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Bill: Economic positions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Labour Party of Cobura
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: March 2375
Description[?]:
| Where we stand in the economics |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: There are no laws regulating what citizens can put into their bodies.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:56:03, March 15, 2007 CET | From |  Democratic Labour Party of Cobura | To | Debating the Economic positions |
| Message | Again, any objections to me lumping these together, then say so and I will split |
| Date | 18:06:10, March 15, 2007 CET | From | Forward Cobura | To | Debating the Economic positions |
| Message | Yes to 1, if you propose it, we will vote in favour. No to the rest. |
| Date | 18:09:41, March 15, 2007 CET | From | Democratic Labour Party of Cobura | To | Debating the Economic positions |
| Message | Okay |
| Date | 22:13:06, March 15, 2007 CET | From | Modern Economic Party of Cobura | To | Debating the Economic positions |
| Message | we do not like 3 and 6 but will vote yes due to the rest of the proposals as well that the proposed changes are better then the current laws. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 248 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 252 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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