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Bill: Welfare Downsizing Act
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[?]:
| For too long, the State has acted like a nanny to all of its citizens, and this has killed the work ethic and morale of the people. By downsizing government welfare, while still nurturing those in need, the nation will see a bolstering in the economy while be confident its most vulnerable are well-cared for. Thomas Kettering President of the Republic of Telamon |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living 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: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 3
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 offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:15:30, April 24, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Welfare Downsizing Act |
| Message | We do not particularly like Article II regarding minimum income, but we will support this bill due to our liking of articles I and III James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 308 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 193 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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