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Bill: Economic Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Berosian 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: November 2608
Description[?]:
| To let our citizens decide what's best for them and to allow private industry to produce a more efficient economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 25
Current: 15
Proposed: 20
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 12
Proposed: 0
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:12:00, July 19, 2008 CET | From | Traditional Conservative Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | This is a great improvenment over current legislation, however, there are still certian laws that need to be taken alot further. |
| Date | 18:08:47, July 19, 2008 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act |
| Message | So many bad ideas in such a small space. We applaud the ability of the Berosian party to maximise garbage-per-square-inch. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 20 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 3 |
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