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Bill: Social Reform Bill 20: (Somewhat) Radical Socialization Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Kristen Socialdemokratisk Partiet
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 2650
Description[?]:
| This is the 20th bill in the Social Reform Bill series. (Need I right a lengthy description all the time?) This bill includes proposals to change: The banking system Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations The nation's Defence Industry Government policy on the nation's power grid Energy Regulation National Health Care policy Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations The government's policy concerning phone services Thank you for your support! |
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: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 10
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
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 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.
Article 7
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: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:52:06, October 11, 2008 CET | From | Tradition, Family, Property | To | Debating the Social Reform Bill 20: (Somewhat) Radical Socialization Bill |
| Message | We strongly oppose this bill. It is an attempt to make Kazulia adopt Communism, and we will have no part of it. |
| Date | 06:19:17, October 12, 2008 CET | From | Tradition, Family, Property | To | Debating the Social Reform Bill 20: (Somewhat) Radical Socialization Bill |
| Message | OOC: That said, It would be something I would favor in real life. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 150 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 124 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 226 |
| Random fact: There are two countries based on Egypt in the game. Cobura is based on modern Egypt with a retro twist, while Hawu Mumenhes is based on Ancient Egypt with a modernist twist. |
| Random quote: "Law is mind without reason." - Aristotle |