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Bill: Minimum Wage and Pensions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Party Royale
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: July 2401
Description[?]:
| The principles of decency and equality demand that the government of Aloria take steps in order to secure the welfare of its least fortunate citizens. A minimum wage and decent pensions are necessary to guarantee a prosperous existence for all our citizens, not just those who can afford it. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:10:05, May 07, 2007 CET | From |  Moderate Libertarian Party (NoCoalition) | To | Debating the Minimum Wage and Pensions |
| Message | Government is not in charge of setting wages nor operating pensions. That is the responsibility of employees and employers, not government. |
| Date | 16:49:41, May 07, 2007 CET | From | People's Socialist Front of Aloria | To | Debating the Minimum Wage and Pensions |
| Message | Yes, again, for obvious reasons. |
| Date | 02:35:14, May 08, 2007 CET | From | Industrialist Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Minimum Wage and Pensions |
| Message | Wait until the off-chance you commies have a majority. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 333 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 267 |
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