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Bill: Economy Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Birleşik Demokrat Parti
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: August 2472
Description[?]:
| Support the Economy... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
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.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:49:25, October 16, 2007 CET | From |  World Wrestling Federation | To | Debating the Economy Bill |
| Message | we're going to have to revote on these after elections. |
| Date | 23:03:38, October 16, 2007 CET | From | Birleşik Demokrat Parti | To | Debating the Economy Bill |
| Message | suppose so... |
| Date | 23:41:49, October 16, 2007 CET | From | Jakanian Imperial Party | To | Debating the Economy Bill |
| Message | guess so... The NJRP doesn't not support any of the following articles. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 96 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 154 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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