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Bill: Unemployment Reduction Act, 2656
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Rutanian Libertarian Union
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: February 2657
Description[?]:
| An act to reduce unemployment by making employment the far more suitable and sustainable option. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
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 very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
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 | 13:44:17, October 27, 2008 CET | From | Kazari Militarist Movement | To | Debating the Unemployment Reduction Act, 2656 |
| Message | We do not agree to this bill for following reasons 1. We believe that there should be a limited welfare system in place for people who have been terminated from their jobs. 2. We would also support a workfare program, perhaps even over limited welfare. -Ryan Tong, RKMT Party Congressional Leader. |
| Date | 20:58:46, October 27, 2008 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Unemployment Reduction Act, 2656 |
| Message | We think it is only right to help individuals to get back on their feet after losing a job, no more and no less. The other two proposals we agree with, however. We shall abstain. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 300 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 181 | ||||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 118 |
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