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Bill: National Budget (2495)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzian Workers Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2496
Description[?]:
| The Liberal Party propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the United Kingdom of Beluzia and Bailon. |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 550,000 BEL | 10,000,000 BEL | 5,000,000 BEL |
| Foreign Affairs | 220,000,000 BEL | 3,000,000,000 BEL | 500,000,000 BEL |
| Internal Affairs | 1,300,000,000 BEL | 9,000,000,000 BEL | 1,000,000,000 BEL |
| Finance | 1,000,000,000 BEL | 250,000,000 BEL | 120,000,000 BEL |
| Defence | 1,070,000,000 BEL | 150,000,000,000 BEL | 75,000,000,000 BEL |
| Justice | 9,300,000,000 BEL | 4,000,000,000 BEL | 1,000,000,000 BEL |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 10,000,000,000 BEL | 14,000,000,000 BEL | 8,000,000,000 BEL |
| Health and Social Services | 42,600,000,000 BEL | 50,000,000,000 BEL | 45,000,000,000 BEL |
| Education and Culture | 50,000,000,000 BEL | 50,000,000,000 BEL | 45,000,000,000 BEL |
| Science and Technology | 14,000,000,000 BEL | 15,000,000,000 BEL | 5,000,000,000 BEL |
| Food and Agriculture | 13,000,000,000 BEL | 1,500,000,000 BEL | 700,000,000 BEL |
| Environment and Tourism | 1,600,000,000 BEL | 1,500,000,000 BEL | 700,000,000 BEL |
| Trade and Industry | 8,500,000,000 BEL | 10,000,000,000 BEL | 2,000,000,000 BEL |
| Total | 152,590,550,000 BEL | 308,260,000,000 BEL | 184,025,000,000 BEL |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:45:54, December 05, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the National Budget (2495) |
| Message | Can the Liberals explain the reasons for the massive cuts? This is halving expenditure... If its because of tax cuts then surely it would be better to adjust the tax itself. These cuts could cause considerable damage. |
| Date | 04:44:52, December 05, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the National Budget (2495) |
| Message | It is because of the tax cuts, but a reduction in government expenditures will not cause significant damage to the economy - in fact, quite the opposite. |
| Date | 16:52:19, December 05, 2007 CET | From | Constitutional Monarchy Party | To | Debating the National Budget (2495) |
| Message | The cuts are too steep for my liking... many ministries are more than halved! |
| Date | 17:11:39, December 06, 2007 CET | From | Beluzian Workers Party | To | Debating the National Budget (2495) |
| Message | What's with the libertarians? They want the government to spend more? |
| Date | 08:22:24, December 07, 2007 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the National Budget (2495) |
| Message | I do! Esp. on important things, like Zog's household budget! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 249 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 285 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 216 |
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