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Bill: Welfare Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gao-Showa Imperial 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: April 2437
Description[?]:
| Reforms to the nation's welfare system. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:09:33, July 30, 2007 CET | From |  Socialist Party of Greater Hulstria | To | Debating the Welfare Bill |
| Message | We cannot support due to Article 2 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 73 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 378 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 49 |
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