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Bill: Less government intervention
Details
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2365
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not fund any public higher education institutions, permitting only private higher education institutions to exist.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 261 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 192 |
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