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Bill: Welfare Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Holy Eliyahu Confession
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 2646
Description[?]:
The welfare state of Lodamun is a waste, and against the will of the people of Lodamun. Our liberal society should not exist to leverage the welfare of others, and this certainly should not be the responsibility of our Republic. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 23:00:54, October 02, 2008 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Act |
Message | Any factual evidence to back your statement: "The welfare state of Lodamun is a waste, and against the will of the people of Lodamun?" |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 96 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 22 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 32 |
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