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Bill: Economic Reform Bill of 2122
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Calvinist Unionist Party
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: January 2123
Description[?]:
| Reforms intended to strengthen the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Current: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize research and development of prescription drugs but regulates their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: invalid choice
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Ownership of guns by private individuals.
Old value:: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Current: Adult individuals may not own firearms unless professionally required.
Proposed: Adult individuals may own guns under strict license conditions.
Article 6
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 does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: There are no regulations on the ownership of private cars.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:46:17, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Redneck Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | Sure |
| Date | 04:08:04, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | I could vote for articles one and two, but the others seem to help the economy to the detriment of the environment or the safety of Luthori citizens. |
| Date | 04:13:01, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | It's called a Free Market, CHEAT. We're not a communist state, and we shouldn't run our citizens lives. Sure, in some areas we should, but they can choose for themselves how to make their own economic decisions. Long live economic freedom! |
| Date | 15:22:59, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | I don't want a communist state, I also don't want to run our citizens lives. But article six is the only one that actually deals with the government running people's lives. I also have nothing against economic freedom, unless it is to the detriment of the environment, the Commonwealth, or its citizens. |
| Date | 17:30:10, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | If its good for the economy, it's good for the Commonwealth. So what if we slacken the environmental protection just a tad bit? So what if we allow our citizens to protect themselves? Will that bring the commonwealth crashing to the ground? I think not. |
| Date | 22:50:18, October 08, 2005 CET | From | Seosavists Republican party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | artical 1: This is not good for Luthori, Drug companies will move to other nations that do subsidise them. artical 2: In case of power generation going down in one region productivity goes down to 0 percent there instead of everywhere taking a small hit. I don't see how this is good economicly. Article 3: Fireworks are dangerous and people can be stupid. Artical 4: Some people believe that GM food is bad for them they should know if their food is GM or not. Artical 5: Allowing guns makes it easier for criminals to get them. Artical 6: Some people don't think about their future. 7 & 8: ok. |
| Date | 01:03:45, October 09, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | Article 1: It appears I made a wee bit of a mistake on that one. I meant for no subsidization and no regulation, but that can be changed later. Article 2: But having one region go down to 0 percent is better than all regions go down to 10%, no? Artilce 3: Everything is dangerous. Article 4: But GM's AREN'T bad for them! We shouldn't give in to environmentalist propaganda! Article 5: I don't think "strict regulations" means that criminals can get guns. There are extensive background checks involved, and if a person is accused of dealings with criminals they will be bared from getting the guns. And remember, nearly all criminals use illegal weapons. Article 6: Then too bad for them. |
| Date | 02:32:31, October 09, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | Hey, what's with the environmentalist bashing. I'm an environmentalist and I support GM crops. |
| Date | 02:32:32, October 09, 2005 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | Hey, what's with the environmentalist bashing. I'm an environmentalist and I support GM crops. |
| Date | 05:01:24, October 09, 2005 CET | From | Social Calvinist Unionist Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | The majority of Environmentalists do not. I'm against anyone who sacrifices a nation for nature, and while you only do it to a small extent, the majority of environmentalists would rather we live in tree's than in cities =P |
| Date | 23:16:54, October 09, 2005 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Economic Reform Bill of 2122 |
| Message | I can't believe you managed to sneak this rubbish through. No labelling of GM produce and a populace that is better armed than the police?! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 219 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 315 |
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