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Bill: Freedom Agenda 1: Economics
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Feminazi Movement
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 2377
Description[?]:
| Part of the LRM's reform platform is the need to address freedom in economics. We propose the following to remove unnecessary government interference and allow the economy to bloom. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: All forestry is performed by private companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:54:16, March 17, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Freedom Agenda 1: Economics |
| Message | No, no, no, now - that's all wrong. This thing will never make a present. It's been dead for much too long. Try something fresher. Something pleasant. |
| Date | 18:30:39, March 17, 2007 CET | From |  Likaton Coalition of the Willing | To | Debating the Freedom Agenda 1: Economics |
| Message | The AMELIP are tempted to support, just to cause the Clibs some more regulatory flip-flop consternation, but sadly we cannot, as our supported would be vexed. |
| Date | 19:26:36, March 17, 2007 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Freedom Agenda 1: Economics |
| Message | The AM ELIP are cruel. Funny, but cruel. :-) |
| Date | 09:55:29, March 19, 2007 CET | From | AM Feminazi Movement | To | Debating the Freedom Agenda 1: Economics |
| Message | The Conlibs should Looooove this one :) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 110 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 414 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 88 |
| Random fact: Cultural Protocols should generally be reflective of RP conducted within the nation and should not significantly alter or modify the ethnic, religious or linguistic composition without considerable and reasonable role-play or other justification. |
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