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Bill: Mixed Economy Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pan-Sekowo Freedom Alliance
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: January 2466
Description[?]:
| A bill aimed at increasing the ability of the private sector to provide goods and services for our citizens. It is essentially aimed at creating a mixed economy, where those that wish to pay for services can, but everyone can still benefit from state services if need be. The Private Sector is more compeditive, more innovative and more responsive than the public sector, and allowing a mixed economy means we harness these benfits, while still apeasing the socialists, as no one will go hungry, unattended due to the existance of state services. The bill is also aimed at granting more freedom to our citizens, as too many commerical practices are currently banned. Also note the heavy emphasis on safley regulating the private sector to protect our citizens. Low risk, hiogh reward. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: Strategic crops are produced on State owned farms. All other produce is left to the Private sector.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:23:11, October 04, 2007 CET | From |  帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Mixed Economy Bill |
| Message | We are not sure how to vote yet. Article 1; We vehemently oppose. Article 2; We don't have a problem with, so long as it's through clean sources. Article 3; We don't have a problem with this. Article 4; We're not really sure about this. We would support a bill with only article 2 and 3. |
| Date | 20:54:27, October 04, 2007 CET | From | Plato's Republican Party | To | Debating the Mixed Economy Bill |
| Message | Education. Electricity. Agriculture. Retirement. All vital to a stable and successful Sekowo, and all run by the State. There is a reason why that is. This bill is proposing the creation of a two-tier nation of Haves and Have-Nots. By providing new and better opportunities for those with the wealth to afford them we create a new and distinct social class based not on merit but money. Time will only widen the divide between those who can afford private schools, specialty crops, alternate pensions, and personal generators. The PRP will not stand idly by while the majority of the nation is being threatened by marginalization. |
| Date | 21:31:26, October 04, 2007 CET | From | 帝国公明党 (Teikoku Kōmeitō) | To | Debating the Mixed Economy Bill |
| Message | We're voting no, but we would support articles 2 and 3 as a seperate bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 70 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 313 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 216 |
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