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Bill: Income Benefits Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Workers' Party and CTUL List
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: March 2461
Description[?]:
| This bill reforms the current system of income benefits, guaranteeing a minimum income to those currently seeking employment/falling short of the minimum mark. We aim to do this out of compassion, but also in order to actively protect against devastating economic recessions. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 192 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 207 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 267 |
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