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Bill: Capitalist Omnibus Bill V2.0
Details
Submitted by[?]: Telamon Minarchist Party
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: July 2568
Description[?]:
| A second attempt to bring about true free market capitalism and all it's benefits to the masses. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates and owns all banks.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: Gambling is illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:26:23, April 28, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Capitalist Omnibus Bill V2.0 |
| Message | Unfortunately, we cannot support this bill. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 12:19:07, April 28, 2008 CET | From | Rightful Radical Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Omnibus Bill V2.0 |
| Message | You know, sometimes capitalism doesn't have to mean democracy. On the contrary. Vojislav Krkljus Chairman of the RRP |
| Date | 00:04:43, April 29, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Capitalist Omnibus Bill V2.0 |
| Message | After holding private discussions over this bill, our party leadership has seen fit to support the bill, and simply propose to rescind articles we disagree with. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 175 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 237 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Once approved, players should copy Cultural Protocols into a bill in the debate section of their nation page, under the title of "OOC: Cultural Protocols". This bill should include links to the passed Cultural Protocol bill and the Moderation approval. |
| Random quote: “Human rights means doing whatever the fuck you want” - Benji Benandez, former Dranian politician |