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Bill: Relief to the poor
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate Party
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: May 2443
Description[?]:
| WE should not be taxing the necessities of life. This puts an unfair burden on the lower and middle classes. We should work toward making sure our citizens have all they need to live happy, healthy lives. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 0
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:16:24, August 17, 2007 CET | From | Peoples Movement for an Obedient Society | To | Debating the Relief to the poor |
| Message | What? Everything needs some kind of tax. Everything, why should non luxury clothing be free? its not like people cant afford it. This is going beyond handouts. This is insane but it looks like it will pass. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 514 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 4 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 55 |
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