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Bill: Elimination of Public Welfare Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Revolutionary Constit'nal United Front
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: June 2575
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 both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 2
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. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
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 3
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:10:39, May 10, 2008 CET | From |  Bloc Militaire pour Restauration | To | Debating the Elimination of Public Welfare Bill |
| Message | we support |
| Date | 18:47:55, May 12, 2008 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Elimination of Public Welfare Bill |
| Message | We support articles 1 and 3, but not 2. |
| Date | 18:59:51, May 12, 2008 CET | From | Centre Démocratique | To | Debating the Elimination of Public Welfare Bill |
| Message | We have decided to support. But will return to the issue of a minimum wage at a later date. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 305 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 64 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 73 |
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