We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Dynamist 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: April 2098
Description[?]:
| This bill would constitute the Tukaralian Foreign Aid Fund, which, although only a very small contribution, is responsible for the saving of thousands of lives. Every year until its abolition under the previous government, it has given to the most needy some of the things we in Tukarali take for granted - clean water, and the most meager staples. Into this fund, a fixed proportion of the GDP, namely 0.5%, will be paid by the government. This fund will be distributed at the end of each financial year among a list of approved charities supporting the relief of poverty, famine, drought and disease. This does not preclude additional contributions in disasters or crises. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Current: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:20:07, August 15, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096 |
| Message | The SDP feels it is necessary to restate: in no way does this policy put Tukaralians second. More money earned by Tukaralians end up in the hands of foreign investor-elites through 'free' market policies than are put to good use feeding the most needy. |
| Date | 01:27:56, August 16, 2005 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096 |
| Message | We feel that our money can be better used elsewhere than to other governments. opposed. |
| Date | 01:28:05, August 17, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096 |
| Message | And yet again, this money goes nowhere near other governments. Please read the bill description. |
| Date | 23:23:10, August 18, 2005 CET | From | Corporate Raider Party | To | Debating the Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096 |
| Message | The bill is too constraining annd allows for no exception for the posibility that we may run a deficit, and thus have to borrow more money to give away to others. Also, there is no clause which would limit said aid to friendly countries. I don't want to assist our enemies. I vote no. |
| Date | 00:01:32, August 19, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Reinstatement of Charitable Aid Bill, 2096 |
| Message | "The bill is too constraining annd allows for no exception for the posibility that we may run a deficit, and thus have to borrow more money to give away to others." Well, if you'd've been be so kind as to suggest such a policy before the bill was put to a vote, perhaps we could have found a compromise. "Also, there is no clause which would limit said aid to friendly countries. I don't want to assist our enemies. I vote no." Actually, if you read the bill, there is. "among a list of approved charities supporting the relief of poverty, famine, drought and disease" 1. If the charities don't work to our approval, we don't support them. Problem solved. 2. If our enemies are that poor, they're not much of a threat. |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 81 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 71 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 68 |
| Random fact: Selucia is Particracy's modern take on Ancient Rome, located on the continent of Majatra. |
| Random quote: "The proletarians of the world have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workers of all countries: unite!" - Karl Marx |