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Bill: Luxury Goods Tax
Details
Submitted by[?]: League of Christian Socialists
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: July 2689
Description[?]:
| It is fair and reasonable that those who can afford to splash out on luxuries most of us can't afford should be asked to put a little extra into the public coffers. Derek O'Reilly (Minister of Finance) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 8
Proposed: 10
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 303 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 297 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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