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Bill: Welfare reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: (NWO) Church of Death
Status[?]: passed
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: September 2642
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 05:49:12, September 25, 2008 CET | From | Classical Liberal Party | To | Debating the Welfare reform |
Message | We support Article 2, but think Article 1 perhaps just a trifle heartless. Nevertheless, we will support this bill for the sake of Article 1. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 196 | |||
no | Total Seats: 110 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 69 |
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