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Bill: Budget proposal of March 2383
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freeminded People's Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2383
Description[?]:
| The Freeminded People's Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Republic of Dranland. |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 10,000,000,000 DRA | 0 DRA | 15,000,000 DRA |
| Foreign Affairs | 30,000,000,000 DRA | 300,000,000 DRA | 250,000,000 DRA |
| Internal Affairs | 30,000,000,000 DRA | 60,000,000,000 DRA | 30,000,000,000 DRA |
| Finance | 25,000,000,000 DRA | 20,000,000,000 DRA | 5,000,000,000 DRA |
| Defence | 15,000,000,000 DRA | 160,000,000,000 DRA | 150,000,000,000 DRA |
| Justice | 30,000,000,000 DRA | 20,000,000,000 DRA | 20,000,000,000 DRA |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 70,000,000,000 DRA | 30,000,000,000 DRA | 32,000,000,000 DRA |
| Health and Social Services | 60,000,000,000 DRA | 10,000,000,000 DRA | 20,000,000,000 DRA |
| Education and Culture | 75,000,000,000 DRA | 400,000,000,000 DRA | 350,000,000,000 DRA |
| Science and Technology | 50,000,000,000 DRA | 100,000,000,000 DRA | 95,000,000,000 DRA |
| Food and Agriculture | 60,000,000,000 DRA | 10,000,000,000 DRA | 9,000,000,000 DRA |
| Environment and Tourism | 50,000,000,000 DRA | 6,000,000 DRA | 7,500,000 DRA |
| Trade and Industry | 60,000,000,000 DRA | 28,000,000,000 DRA | 24,000,000,000 DRA |
| Total | 565,000,000,000 DRA | 838,306,000,000 DRA | 735,272,500,000 DRA |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:10:59, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | We could never agree to a cut in the Defense budget, no matter how small. The security of our nation comes at a premium and we will not stand by and watch our armed forces suffer at the hands of Liberal moneymen. |
| Date | 16:55:25, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | If that happened, then our military would have fewer people & therefore not be as strong. If replacements were hired, then there would be no change in our defenses at all. Cut back on the fat within the department -- that's what pretty well all of these spending cuts are intended to do. Notice that the biggest reductions of all were in our two portfolios: Internal Affairs cut back by 50% & Finance by 75%. These are both important departments, but do not need such big budgets to do their jobs well. The same can be said for most departments, including yours. |
| Date | 18:13:02, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Fascist Zealotry League | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | Whilst the military would certainly be fewer in numbers with the homo plague ousted, we remain to be convinced that that would be to the detriment of our overall strength. In fact, we are of the opinion that unit cohesion and morale would be drastically improved. |
| Date | 19:09:52, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | Perhaps we are both straying from the point -- such a small reduction in the Defense budget will by no means cripple our military strength, and will instead make the department more efficient. The portfolio is not even held by you, but rather by the Golden Capitalists, who seem determined to get as much mileage out of money as anyone. It is likely that our overall strength will increase substantially even with this minor cut.
You should also note that the Infrastructure & Health budgets -- both under your control -- have had their funding increased, the latter by 100 per cent. This Budget is good for you and for the well-being of the nation. Give it consideration. |
| Date | 20:45:28, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | Look, the budgets for those departments are still 445 billion DRA, which is much more than is enough to provide excellent schools & research facilities. We simply believe that the 55 billion that we are removing is not needed, and right now is going to administration & bureaucracy. There is nothing worrying about this Budget, unless you're an overpaid & underworked civil servant. |
| Date | 23:58:08, April 02, 2007 CET |
From | Pro Grain Club | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | And we simply believe that the 55 billion that you are removing IS needed. Cutting their bdget will not lead to your penpushing-less heaven, it will lead to larger class sizes, poorly paid teachers and resource-less classrooms. Not to mention scientists without grants and developers without investments. |
| Date | 05:11:12, April 03, 2007 CET |
From | Freeminded People's Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of March 2383 | | Message | As with the tax reduction proposal, the support of the Golden Capitalists & United Undead is vital to the passage of this Act. Perhaps they may wish for even lower spending, but for now the two choices are expenditures of 840 billion DRA & 740 billion DRA. Surely their choice is a clear one. |
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| Vote |
Seats |
| yes | Total Seats: 167 |
| no | Total Seats: 289 |
| abstain | Total Seats: 144 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it." -
Niccolo Machiavelli |