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Bill: Rational Luxury Tax
Details
Submitted by[?]: Saiserist League
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: November 2498
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 8
Proposed: 8
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:04:53, December 09, 2007 CET | From |  National Authoritarian Movement | To | Debating the Rational Luxury Tax |
| Message | Even if we support a lower tax, we voted yes to underline our support to put a small tax on luxury goods. |
| Date | 01:46:55, December 10, 2007 CET | From | Liberty Party | To | Debating the Rational Luxury Tax |
| Message | "Taxes that target those who own businesses and influence prices will ultimately be passed onto the consumer." ~Michale Tucker, Minister of Finance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 188 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 213 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to mean is worthless." - Antonin Scalia |