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Bill: The Vanuku Way to Socialism Act of 2497
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour 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: March 2499
Description[?]:
Article 1 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding Child Benefit. Old value:: The State guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor. Current: The State guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor. Proposed: The State guarantees child benefit to all families. Article 2 Click here to remove this proposal. 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. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time. Current: 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. Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government. Article 3 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system. Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension. Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension. Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system. Article 4 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation. Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid. Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid. Proposed: All power stations are publically owned. Article 5 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid. Old value:: A single private company owns and mantains the national power grid. Current: A single private company owns and mantains the national power grid. Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the State. Article 6 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services. 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. Article 7 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change Energy Regulation Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated. Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated. Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies. Article 8 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The nation's Defence Industry. Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries. Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries. Proposed: The state owns all defence industries. Article 9 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change National Health Care policy. Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care. Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care. Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned. Article 10 Click here to remove this proposal. 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 are free to fire workers who go on strike. Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike. Article 11 Click here to remove this proposal. Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike. Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service. Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service. Proposed: All workers have the right to strike. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: A single private company owns and maintains the national power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 6
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 cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
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.
Article 9
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. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: 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.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 21:31:35, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Vanuku Nationalists Party | To | Debating the The Vanuku Way to Socialism Act of 2497 |
Message | Support. |
Date | 23:34:59, December 09, 2007 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the The Vanuku Way to Socialism Act of 2497 |
Message | We thank all the parties that stand along with us in the push for freedom for all, and rightful standards for all in our great nation of Vanuku. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 29 | |||
no | Total Seats: 59 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 12 |
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