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Bill: Liberal Economics
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic National Party
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: January 2366
Description[?]:
| Get rid of market regulation |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 15
Proposed: 5
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:35:34, February 24, 2007 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Liberal Economics |
| Message | We would support 1 and 3, if appropriate safeguards were drafted in, even article 4. But to support Article 2 would be backtracking on a manifesto commitment. That we will not do. |
| Date | 23:14:23, February 24, 2007 CET | From | Civil Liberties Party | To | Debating the Liberal Economics |
| Message | We could support Articles 1 and 4, but not 2 or 3. So we will be voting no. |
| Date | 02:49:08, February 25, 2007 CET | From | AM Populist Social Democrats | To | Debating the Liberal Economics |
| Message | Article 1 is, to us, the most awful. False advertising cannot be allowed. Article 2 is also very awful. Corporations must pay to use the infrastructure that allows them to succeed. Currently taxing the poor, as is being done, is awful. Article 3 is fine with us, as long as there are publically owned defense industries, and Article 4 is acceptable to us. So: Article 1: NO!! Article 2: NO! Article 3: mild yes Article 4: mild yes Overall, a big NO. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 53 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 120 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
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