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Bill: Protection of Domestic Markets Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Republican Party (ZC)
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: September 2597
Description[?]:
| The time may come when a vital industry needs a hand; to not extend it would be treason given the nature of services being rendered. The F.R.P. submits the following proposal for consideration. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:06:15, June 25, 2008 CET | From |  Populist Party | To | Debating the Protection of Domestic Markets Act |
| Message | I am proud to announce that you have the full support of the Populist Party on this bill. We couldn't agree more that it would be treasonous to abandon our vital industries in a time of need, especially considering how colossal the repurcussions would be in such an event. Steven Lennox, Chairman, Populist Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 378 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 186 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 36 |
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