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Bill: Sales Tax Act 2422
Details
Submitted by[?]: RSDP - Democratic Front
Status[?]: passed
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: September 2422
Description[?]:
| An Act to increase the sales tax on luxury goods and services to 5%. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 2
Current: 33
Proposed: 5
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:13:27, July 01, 2007 CET | From |   RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Sales Tax Act 2422 |
| Message | We have a serious budget deficit we must find a solution for. |
| Date | 21:23:48, July 01, 2007 CET | From | Federal Republican Party | To | Debating the Sales Tax Act 2422 |
| Message | Then cut spending. |
| Date | 01:15:17, July 02, 2007 CET | From | RSDP - Democratic Front | To | Debating the Sales Tax Act 2422 |
| Message | Government spending is currently only 10% of the GDP, so cutting spending wouldn't be a good idea. |
| Date | 04:33:27, July 02, 2007 CET | From | Militaristic Party | To | Debating the Sales Tax Act 2422 |
| Message | Instead of raising luxury tax let's raise taxes on essential goods. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 394 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 243 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 113 |
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