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Bill: Trade Protection Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Centrist Party of Hobrazia
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: July 2718
Description[?]:
| We feel that in order to protect our economy we should impose reciprocal tariffs on imports from countries which impose tariffs on our exports. We hope it will balance out and encourage the flow of goods without fear of severe financial penalties. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 59 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 203 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 138 |
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