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Bill: Gradual Privatisation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Radical Party
Status[?]: passed
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 2566
Description[?]:
The aim of this bill is not to adopt 'shock treatment' privatisation, but a moderated and gradual process of passing some industries from state hands into the private sector. It attempts to meet a middle ground between the current archaic statism and pure laissez-faire capitalism. Co-authors: Fieren Goldmark Finance Minister Thomas Kettering President of the Republic of Telamon |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: The government allows local governments to craft agricultural subsidy policy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:21:23, April 24, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Gradual Privatisation Bill |
Message | Although we prefer article III regarding higher-ed tuition as it stands, it will not override our support of this bill. We will vote yes. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 264 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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