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Bill: Economic Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: October 2685
Description[?]:
| A small reform in the economic and industry system of Pontesi. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is mandatory; all children must seek employment.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 15
Proposed: 5
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:48:33, December 23, 2008 CET | From |  Alliance of Pontesi Federalists | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | Socialism. |
| Date | 06:19:31, December 23, 2008 CET | From | Nrzi Prta (Democratic Party) | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | "It's quite hilarious that the bill that also proposed Secondary strike action to be illegal and to forbid Child Labour should be considered as a "Socialism" by the narrow-minded Alliance of Pontesian Majatrans." "This bill defines and create an action that the goverment must do to ensure a working economy in Pontesi. To ensure that no foreign nation attempt to destroy our business by making a takeover, to ensure our nation banking system, and to forbid a child labour." Anjou Poesy MP |
| Date | 13:42:28, December 23, 2008 CET | From | Free Peoples Reform Party | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | ooc: Put to a vote plz, and i will vote yes. |
| Date | 22:14:03, December 23, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Marxist Party (BIC) | To | Debating the Economic Reform |
| Message | Why would you deny the workers the right unite against an injustice to them?! Secondary strike action is to ensure that the workers demand is heard and heeded!!! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 387 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 114 |
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