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Bill: Industrial Reform Act, 2535
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Rutanian Libertarian Union
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: June 2536
Description[?]:
| An act to privatise the police service and pension system - for the reasons i've given concerning better benefits for all, efficiency, prices lower - et cetera. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the organization of police/law enforcement
Old value:: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Current: There is a national police department, funded by the government.
Proposed: The government competitively subcontracts security management to private security firms.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:50:58, February 22, 2008 CET | From |  Freedom Party | To | Debating the Industrial Reform Act, 2535 |
| Message | I cannot agree to article 1 |
| Date | 18:49:02, February 22, 2008 CET | From | Fair and Equal World Party | To | Debating the Industrial Reform Act, 2535 |
| Message | We cannot agree to either, especially not Article 2. |
| Date | 04:18:09, February 23, 2008 CET | From | Federal Rutanian Libertarian Union | To | Debating the Industrial Reform Act, 2535 |
| Message | Article two removes government interference from a largely private system, this will remove all disadvantages the current system gives to private superannuation companies. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 123 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 205 | |||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 241 |
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