We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Benefits Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Conservatives
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: October 2614
Description[?]:
| At the moment those with income guaranteed by the government have no incentive to go out and find work as the government already gives them a reasonable income, this leaves them in a poverty trap where they perceive themselves to be better off on benefits rather than working. What we propose is a system whereby we guarantee enough income so our people have a safety net but there is a strong incentive to go back to work as soon as possible. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:08:28, July 30, 2008 CET | From |  Hete Brorskap | To | Debating the Benefits Act |
| Message | The minimum income guarantee is at a reasonable enough level already. We oppose slashing it further. Alf Borghild (Chief Gothi of the Hete Brorskap) |
| Date | 17:43:00, July 30, 2008 CET | From | Mitten Partiet | To | Debating the Benefits Act |
| Message | It's good as it is |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 81 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 362 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 57 |
| Random fact: All role-play must respect the established cultural background in Culturally Protected nations. |
| Random quote: "Because democracy is not a spectator sport." - 2004 Democratic campaign slogan |