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Bill: Minimum Wage Act of 2714
Details
Submitted by[?]: Green Party of Aldegar
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 2714
Description[?]:
| This bill will raise the minimum wage level. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:44:40, February 20, 2009 CET | From | Traditionalist Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Act of 2714 |
| Message | Another ridiculous Bill. This will prevent people from striving to work harder. Why bother to push yourself if you can live comfortably on the minimum wage? Businesses will suffer as a result. Mark my words. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 750 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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