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Bill: Economic Liberalization
Details
Submitted by[?]: Great Trigunia 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: July 2447
Description[?]:
Light regulation is essential for a stable and growing economy. The current legislation of our country is appalling. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:23:58, August 24, 2007 CET | From | TSDRP | To | Debating the Economic Liberalization |
Message | No i'm afraid Comrade |
Date | 19:43:05, August 26, 2007 CET | From | Great Trigunia Party | To | Debating the Economic Liberalization |
Message | Bwahahaa, take that, Kommunisticheskaya Partiya! Thank you, comrades from Krastaya Armiya. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 31 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 21 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 13 |
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