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Bill: Power to the People VII
Details
Submitted by[?]: Tuesday Is Coming
Status[?]: defeated
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: May 2126
Description[?]:
| People have the right to own property without fear that it will be seized. This bill will help to turn that right into a legal reality. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 13
Current: 30
Proposed: 0
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Current: The victim of eminent domain sets compensation, government can appeal to the courts if they deem the cost too high.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 30
Current: 25
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:26:04, October 15, 2005 CET | From | Democractic Socialist Party of Lodamun | To | Debating the Power to the People VII |
| Message | Not opposed to articles 2 and 3, but that's not enough to get my vote. |
| Date | 07:00:48, October 15, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Power to the People VII |
| Message | This was posted for several days in debate. I would have split it on request. Also, this bill wont pass, and I dont know if taxes are weighted to opinions yet. If you want to vote in favor of 2 and 3, you have nothing to lose. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 55 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 135 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 110 |
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