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Bill: NF National Economic Growth Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasjonal Front
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: March 2618
Description[?]:
| The Nasjonal Front proposes the following legislation to improve our economic performance. We seek to end artificial work time regulations that stifle economic growth whilst at the same time ensuring strategic economic resources are well managed under effective state administration. We feel this will help keep our economy free of boom and bust and ensure economic growth for years to come. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Proposed: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Article 5
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: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
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 | 22:53:51, August 06, 2008 CET | From |  Framtidspartiet | To | Debating the NF National Economic Growth Bill |
| Message | Our party doesn't totally agree with Articles 3 and 4, but we will support this bill for the other articles. |
| Date | 23:40:19, August 06, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Conservatives | To | Debating the NF National Economic Growth Bill |
| Message | I agree with article one, but the other proposals will crush the economy...not improve it! |
| Date | 03:09:01, August 07, 2008 CET | From | Demokratisk Pacifist Partiet | To | Debating the NF National Economic Growth Bill |
| Message | We agree with article 5, but disagree with the rest. |
| Date | 13:49:42, August 07, 2008 CET | From | Liberal Conservatives | To | Debating the NF National Economic Growth Bill |
| Message | Yes,actually I also agree with article 5 and would welcome another bill for that proposal |
| Date | 16:26:41, August 07, 2008 CET | From | Mitten Partiet | To | Debating the NF National Economic Growth Bill |
| Message | I agree with article 4 and 5 but what's all so no for this but mitten partiet welcommes bills proposal for article 4 and 5 alone. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 242 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 258 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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