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Bill: Economic Bill of June 2414
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist 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: March 2415
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 35
Proposed: 100
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:09:18, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Brmék’oék Rímsaé Lofrkadék Prta | To | Debating the Economic Bill of June 2414 |
| Message | The Just Freedom Party of the Barmenian People opposes the proposed restrictions on free trade, the permission of irresposible individuals to purchase explosives and the de facto sexual enslavement of people in our country proposed by the party which should really strike the term "libertarian" from its name. |
| Date | 13:44:54, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Economic Bill of June 2414 |
| Message | You seem to have an obsession with querying the legitimacy of my party calling itself "libertarian". You fail to understand that Libertarian Socialism means libertarianism in the social field and regulation in thre economic field. It isn't the government's job to dictate to people about what they can and cannot do with their own bodies. Plus, outlawing prostitution will not stop it happening. Instead, it will result in major exploitation of women. Legalizing it allows it to be regulated thus ensuring better traetment for women. Also, your libertarian economic policies would result in the development of an underclass in society containing women who would be driven into prostitution due to their dire economic circumstances. The policies my party promotes will ensure equality for all thereby reducing the chances that women will be forced to sell their bodies for money. And finally, I have sensed that you are a little aggrieved that I did not change my name to the one you suggested. I think you need to get over it. |
| Date | 19:13:42, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Brmék’oék Rímsaé Lofrkadék Prta | To | Debating the Economic Bill of June 2414 |
| Message | Libertarian socialism is not about government control of the market and individual freedom on personal issues. Libertarian socialism is about achieving socialism through voluntary (libertarian) means rather than through government control. Look it up! Outlwaing murder won't prevent murders from occuring either. Does that mean we should allow murder? Of couse not. Prostitution equals slavery as virtually no one choses prostitution over any other profession. Legalising prostitution sends a message that prostitution is acceptable - something to be tolerated. The current economic policies of Barmenia are not libertarian. The Just freedom Party of the Barmenian People long ago introduced several social security policies which gives women and others a choice other than resorting to prostitution. No country with socialist economics has ever successfully establish social equality, or for that matte come closer than most countries with mixed economies such as what we have in Barmenistan (market economy with social security). OOC: About the "aggrieved" comment; this is a game and in this game political rivalries are common. Don't resort to personal comments. |
| Date | 22:43:30, June 16, 2007 CET | From | Libertarian Socialist Party | To | Debating the Economic Bill of June 2414 |
| Message | Yes Libertarian socialism is as you say but in the context of this game, government action is needed to achieve libertarian socialism i.e. the game is too limited to allow libertarian socialism to be achieved voluntarily. The comparison of abortion and murder laws is unsuitable. I've resorted to "personal comments" because you have persistently questioned the legitimacy of my party. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 171 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 42 |
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