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Bill: Industrial Reform Act II
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvish Popular Front
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: November 2494
Description[?]:
We must go further to ensure the Dorvish economy serves the nation, rather than vested interests of the rich. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:33:38, December 01, 2007 CET | From | Technocratic Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Industrial Reform Act II |
Message | This will choke the life out of the Dorvish economy. All of the progress that had been made by the TNP and SPR is slowly being undone; we cannot allow it to continue. |
Date | 16:11:24, December 01, 2007 CET | From | People's Progressive Party | To | Debating the Industrial Reform Act II |
Message | We believe the opposite: All industries should be under private ownership. It will encourage more new businesses and be good for the economy. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 208 | |||||
no | Total Seats: 115 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 176 |
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