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Bill: To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front
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: October 2510
Description[?]:
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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 families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government leaves the development and funding of vocational schools and colleges up to local governments.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 5
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: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: Education is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:08:13, January 01, 2008 CET | From |  Socialist Jelbanian Party-D.L.J.-D.L.F | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | we strongly oppose, and we applaud the CUF for his originality..... |
| Date | 02:03:29, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Parti Marxiste des Travailleurs | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | we strongly oppose this. |
| Date | 02:15:56, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Anarchistes pour une Société Libre | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | The PBN strongly opposes this reactionary and inhumane bill. |
| Date | 05:13:15, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Démocrates de la Gauche | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | It seems the CUF is not so non-political after all. As it seems they are trying to use anti-socialism as the real main reason to further their agenda. Is the CUF not a good name after all? |
| Date | 07:09:36, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | With the exception of Article 1 and possibly 5 (low-income child benefit policy is a minor issue to us - we don't mind the current policy too much), we oppose this bill. |
| Date | 21:23:16, January 01, 2008 CET | From | Bloc Militaire pour Restauration | To | Debating the To Combat Socialism A.K.A. The Liberty Bill |
| Message | we strongly support |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 189 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 275 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 37 |
| Random fact: Jelbic = "Group of cultures with an overall Central Asian/Eurasian steppe theme, using a fictional language developed specifically for Particracy". |
| Random quote: "The reason there are so few female politicians is that it is too much trouble to put makeup on two faces." - Maureen Murphy |