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Bill: Living Wage
Details
Submitted by[?]: House 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: March 2453
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:29:01, September 08, 2007 CET | From | Pax Imperius | To | Debating the Living Wage |
| Message | Pax Imperius believes the current minimum wage is fine. |
| Date | 19:32:54, September 08, 2007 CET | From | United Selucian Party | To | Debating the Living Wage |
| Message | The United Selucian Party feels that a higher minimum wage will negative impact the economy. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 156 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 142 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 89 |
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