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Bill: Economic Reform Act 2647
Details
Submitted by[?]: The Progressive Democrats
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: August 2648
Description[?]:
"Talmoria is in danger of becoming a nanny-state. These changes will allow Talmorians greater economic and social freedom. We urge this House to pass these proposals." -Des O'Malley PD leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 00:56:22, October 07, 2008 CET | From | Free Econocratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act 2647 |
Message | We strongly support market deregulation. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
no | Total Seats: 500 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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