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Bill: Economic Policy Act of 2102
Details
Submitted by[?]: Capitalist Freedom Party
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 2103
Description[?]:
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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 government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
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 very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:49:45, August 29, 2005 CET | From | Rational Future | To | Debating the Economic Policy Act of 2102 |
| Message | You know, it was very unwise to take this to a parliamentary vote without debate first especially considering the fact that the country is on the whole pro-regulation. The only provision I concur with is Article 5. The other 4 articles are rationally unacceptable and thus the URC will vote against them. |
| Date | 10:52:01, August 29, 2005 CET | From | Capitalist Freedom Party | To | Debating the Economic Policy Act of 2102 |
| Message | Actually, I thought about that, and I decided that my first priorities are to strength public understanding of my the CFP. |
| Date | 11:38:45, August 29, 2005 CET | From | Free Market Party | To | Debating the Economic Policy Act of 2102 |
| Message | We are highly annoyed to see so many proposals packaged into one bill and forced upon the Senate without proper time for debate. |
| Date | 16:52:29, August 29, 2005 CET | From | Capitalist Freedom Party | To | Debating the Economic Policy Act of 2102 |
| Message | Meh, alright. I'll leave it for debate next time. Didnt know it'd be a big deal. *shrugs* |
| Date | 20:04:29, August 29, 2005 CET | From | Unio enim si quis Motus Populi | To | Debating the Economic Policy Act of 2102 |
| Message | we would not support this anyway, even if there were proper time for debate. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 266 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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