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Bill: Income tax proposal of June 2622
Details
Submitted by[?]: Loyalistische Partei
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change income taxes. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2623
Description[?]:
The United Liberation Army propose to adjust the government's income tax policy to better address the economic situation of the United Republic of Narikaton and Darnussia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Global Emancipation Treaty.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The use of animals in cosmetics research.
Old value:: Animals may not be used for testing cosmetics products.
Current: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Proposed: The use of animals to test cosmetic products is regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The citizens' right to assemble in public.
Old value:: The police may disperse a group if they believe it poses a potential risk to public safety.
Current: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Proposed: The police may disperse a group without giving any reason.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of chemical and biological weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation shall never use chemical or biological weapons in warfare unless another nation uses them first.
Current: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use chemical or biological weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the administration of law.
Old value:: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Current: There is a uniform system of courts across the nation.
Proposed: There are no courts, the Head of State will determine what's right or wrong.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy with respect to the death penalty.
Old value:: The death penalty is illegal and is never to be applied.
Current: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Proposed: The death penalty is applied for capital crimes.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning immigration.
Old value:: Quotas are based on individual applicant's qualifications.
Current: Everyone is allowed to reside permanently in this nation.
Proposed: No foreigners are permitted to reside permanently in this nation.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation is never paid for by the state.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the use of nuclear weaponry in warfare.
Old value:: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in retaliation to any attack.
Current: The nation shall never use nuclear weapons in warfare.
Proposed: The nation reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in warfare for any reason.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The weapons used by police forces.
Old value:: Police officers may only carry standard firearms apart from specially trained firearms units.
Current: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Proposed: Police officers carry military-grade equipment.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government's policy towards the powers of the police.
Old value:: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Current: The police may arrest crime suspects.
Proposed: The police may arrest citizens for any reason.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Current: There is no national policy regarding recycled garbage.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The national refugee policy.
Old value:: Only refugees that are victims of extreme circumstances are welcome; they are given integration-aid.
Current: All refugees are welcome, regardless of their reason, and given aid in integrating them into the country.
Proposed: No refugees are allowed to enter the country.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to prayer in schools.
Old value:: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Current: Teacher-led prayers in schools are encouraged.
Proposed: Teacher-led prayers are mandatory in schools.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The teacher's right to discipline children.
Old value:: Teachers are forbidden from striking children and may only use non-contact discipline (detention, expulsion etc).
Current: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Proposed: Teachers may use corporal punishment at their discretion.
Article 17
We propose to alter income tax brackets to the following setup. Information about the current income tax system can be found here.
Bracket | Tax | Estimated Revenue |
> 7,000 DAR | 8% | 148,286,000,000 DAR |
> 65,000 DAR | 12% | 4,975,000,000 DAR |
> 70,000 DAR | 13% | 4,802,000,000 DAR |
> 75,000 DAR | 14% | 4,519,000,000 DAR |
> 80,000 DAR | 17% | 15,429,000,000 DAR | Total | 178,011,000,000 DAR |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:55:50, August 16, 2008 CET | From | Loyalistische Partei | To | Debating the Income tax proposal of June 2622 |
Message | Let's spice things up after 10 years of boredom ;D |
Date | 18:06:49, August 19, 2008 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Income tax proposal of June 2622 |
Message | Lets not :P |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes |
Total Seats: 135 | |||
no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 121 |
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