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Bill: UB40
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Trade Unionist 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 2435
Description[?]:
We must protect those who, for what ever reason, are unable to work and have no other means of support |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:53:28, July 26, 2007 CET | From | Progressive Liberals | To | Debating the UB40 |
Message | The current way of doing things drives people to go looking for education or a job. The proposal (while not intended to do so) will fund laziness for those that have no will to contribute to the economy. |
Date | 08:28:47, July 27, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the UB40 |
Message | Thanks to the Progressive Liberals for summing up our view on welfare. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 161 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 240 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
Random quote: "Politics is all about compromises and negotiations, nothing more, nothing less." - Augusto Amadeo, former Istalian politician |