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Bill: Economic Nationalism Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Heritage Party
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 2740
Description[?]:
The 'Rutanian Heritage Party' proposes a reform of our economic relations with other nations, in order to encourage our domestic economy to prosper, including our job markets and manufacturing sector, and to retain our national sovereignty and autonomy on the world stage. Rutania's national interests and benefit must take precedence over all other matters and international obligations. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government gives high levels of aid to countries in need.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 3
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 imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes protectionist tariffs and quotas on all imports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 11:17:30, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | We cannot support this proposals. The result of this would be the complete isolation and finally extinction of Rutania. If we do not play an important role on the international arena we will be considered as a lower-rank state and sentenced to death. I am sure the RHP would not want this. Pierre LeBon, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Date | 11:58:59, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | We agree with the 'REP', in that we do not want Rutania to be considered a 'lower-rank state'. However, we do not believe that this legislation will have the affect that the 'REP' believe it will - in fact, on the contrary, keeping Rutania neutral and ensuring that we do not involve ourselves in entangling international alliances will prevent making enemies. |
Date | 14:39:32, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | Does the RHP know the example of Belgium, Denmark? Hitler attecked them though they were neutral states. |
Date | 14:46:31, April 10, 2009 CET | From | spencer green Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | Yes but even though you make a good point Hitler was bent on conquest in Europe and beyond. Do WE AS A COUNTRY have any body like that near our borders? |
Date | 15:00:22, April 10, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | As the 'Spencer Party' have astutely observed, Hitler was a relatively unique case, with the aim to expand Germany's empire throughout Europe. Most wars are fought over disputes regarding land, or ideological and religious conflict. Generally speaking, neutrality prevents unnecessary involvement in such wars, and is undoubtedly in our best national interests. A nation that keeps to itself will pose a threat to no country. |
Date | 22:44:38, April 10, 2009 CET | From | spencer green Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | i agree. And may i ask do we have a leader bent on taking over our country? Also i support this bill and also believe just as the RHP does that A nation that keeps to itself will pose a threat to no country. |
Date | 04:41:28, April 11, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | I doubt Nova Terra or the Saiserist League care if we are neutral or not...... We oppose. |
Date | 07:34:28, April 11, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Economic Nationalism Act |
Message | Nova Terra will not , as the Rutanian Heritage Party are allied with the organization and the party that controls it - the 'Confederacy of Social Darwinists'. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 82 | |||
no | Total Seats: 160 | |||
abstain |
Total Seats: 53 |
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