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Bill: National Realignment Act Section I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Holy Eliyahu Confession
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 2629
Description[?]:
| The Ligowy Chrzescijanski od Lodska propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the United Republics of Lodamun. This bill will introduce privatization of the health and education sectors of Lodamun, and use the decreased social spending to cut the abysmally high taxes of our nation and also provide for increased defense funding in response to Likatonia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
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: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: The government funds some sports clubs side-by-side with private ones.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 7
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 500,000,000 LOD | 500,000,000 LOD | 500,000,000 LOD |
| Foreign Affairs | 4,000,000,000 LOD | 5,250,000,000 LOD | 5,250,000,000 LOD |
| Internal Affairs | 6,000,000,000 LOD | 5,250,000,000 LOD | 5,250,000,000 LOD |
| Finance | 1,500,000,000 LOD | 800,000,000 LOD | 800,000,000 LOD |
| Defence | 11,500,000,000 LOD | 40,000,000,000 LOD | 50,000,000,000 LOD |
| Justice | 5,500,000,000 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD | 2,500,000,000 LOD |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 7,500,000,000 LOD | 1,500,000,000 LOD | 1,500,000,000 LOD |
| Health and Social Services | 20,000,000,000 LOD | 65,000,000,000 LOD | 45,000,000,000 LOD |
| Education and Culture | 17,500,000,000 LOD | 77,500,000,000 LOD | 50,000,000,000 LOD |
| Science and Technology | 2,000,000,000 LOD | 15,500,000,000 LOD | 12,500,000,000 LOD |
| Food and Agriculture | 5,000,000,000 LOD | 5,800,000,000 LOD | 5,800,000,000 LOD |
| Environment and Tourism | 500,000,000 LOD | 5,000,000,000 LOD | 5,000,000,000 LOD |
| Trade and Industry | 5,500,000,000 LOD | 5,000,000,000 LOD | 5,000,000,000 LOD |
| Total | 87,000,000,000 LOD | 229,600,000,000 LOD | 189,100,000,000 LOD |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:05:37, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Reformed Conservative Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | I am always in favor of reduced government spending. Greater defense funds, however, we believe to be a prudent measure. Bravo! |
| Date | 00:06:26, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Free Peoples Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | My party poses the question, why do you need to cut $50.5 billion from the budget to put an extra $10 billion into our defence forces? You could just cut $10 billion and that way you don't end up with a huge army but no healthcare, schools, technology and an extra $40.5 billion doing nothing! |
| Date | 00:08:19, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | because the we mean to give the other 40 billion in a tax cut to the people, and also because that extra money will be unnecessary once these new laws are in place. |
| Date | 00:10:32, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Free Peoples Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | ok, i didn't read the acrticles, i just jumped to the budget bit sorry we strongly support |
| Date | 00:12:50, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Reformed Conservative Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | It is time for the people of Lodamun to stand up for themselves and stop being children of the government. Let them work just a little for the things they need and they will learn to value them! Also, in regards to military spending, it was not long ago that our nation was threatened with attack, and with our economic and social growth, it is certainly possible that we may face further military engagements. |
| Date | 00:44:08, August 30, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | This is the most horrendous bill in decades. Not only does it leav our people unprotected, it actually takes funding away from the some of the most important parts of our budget. Tota disaster! We strongly oppose. |
| Date | 00:58:58, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | the average person will not feel any pain in this bill at all, in fact the quality of care in our health and education sectors will probably be better as we will have less people to provide for once we factor in those who chose privatized industries. |
| Date | 03:16:47, August 30, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | Never assume anything! That's the rule of politics and economics. You cannot assume your bills will pass. Since they have not passed, your statement is, as of now, false. |
| Date | 03:34:08, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | The budget is tied to the proposals we have listed here. What are the Liberals so confused about? |
| Date | 03:40:53, August 30, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | Exactly the point. Your bills have NOT passed in order to reduce the funding on tho budgets. |
| Date | 04:02:40, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Holy Eliyahu Confession | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | ooc: what about the fact that the budget and the proposals being tied together is so confusing? |
| Date | 06:04:28, August 30, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | OOC: Who said anything about confusion? |
| Date | 10:17:49, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Christian Reformist Party | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | I support big defense funds but I oppose low tax and low budget for Health education and Science. |
| Date | 19:19:42, August 30, 2008 CET | From | Collectivist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the National Realignment Act Section I |
| Message | Actually I kind of like the idea of always updating the budget with new acts. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 55 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 95 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "We are told that this is an odious and unpopular tax. I never knew a tax that was not odious and unpopular with the people who paid it." - John Sherman |