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Bill: Budget proposal of October 2752
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: February 2757
Description[?]:
| Our defense spending is disgustingly bloated-- we spend billions upon billions in TPD that could be spent in more useful Ministries or simply returned back into the pockets of those who need them. The fact that 7 times more is being spent on defense to defend against enemies we do not have than is being spent on domestic justice is simply unacceptable. Also, our salary for the head of state is far, far, too high. Although his or her job is difficult, and we must pay him or her a respectable amount, we must balance such a need with fairness to the taxpayer. I have proposed minor cuts in a few other less essential ministries as well as substantial increases in important ones such as science, health, and education. Furthermore, the Finance Ministry intends to pair this massive spending cut with an even larger tax cut. Jonathaan Hughes Finance Minister Republic of Telamon |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 615,152,741 TPD | 900,000,000 TPD | 10,000,000 TPD |
| Foreign Affairs | 4,613,645,560 TPD | 1,000,000,000 TPD | 1,000,000,000 TPD |
| Internal Affairs | 7,689,409,266 TPD | 1,000,000,000 TPD | 1,000,000,000 TPD |
| Finance | 6,151,527,413 TPD | 900,000,000 TPD | 900,000,000 TPD |
| Defence | 17,839,429,497 TPD | 21,000,000,000 TPD | 5,000,000,000 TPD |
| Justice | 4,613,645,560 TPD | 3,000,000,000 TPD | 5,000,000,000 TPD |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 10,765,172,973 TPD | 3,500,000,000 TPD | 3,500,000,000 TPD |
| Health and Social Services | 21,530,345,945 TPD | 36,500,000,000 TPD | 37,000,000,000 TPD |
| Education and Culture | 7,689,409,266 TPD | 46,500,000,000 TPD | 47,000,000,000 TPD |
| Science and Technology | 10,765,172,973 TPD | 3,000,000,000 TPD | 10,000,000,000 TPD |
| Food and Agriculture | 21,530,345,945 TPD | 3,000,000,000 TPD | 3,000,000,000 TPD |
| Environment and Tourism | 13,840,936,679 TPD | 2,500,000,000 TPD | 1,000,000,000 TPD |
| Trade and Industry | 18,454,582,239 TPD | 3,500,000,000 TPD | 3,000,000,000 TPD |
| Total | 146,098,776,057 TPD | 126,300,000,000 TPD | 117,410,000,000 TPD |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:45:48, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | Please, feedback from the parties is a necessity before the vote in order to properly handle our financial situation. Jonathan Hughes Finance Minister Republic of Telamon |
| Date | 04:37:37, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Individualism Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | I agree. |
| Date | 08:10:55, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Telamon Labor Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | The Jewish Defense League worked hard with Mr. Dalton to create both the Budget and Taxes. We agreed to use our surplus for the benefit of the people of Telamon. We gave money back to the citizens of Telamon, and increased Federal Spending on projects to increase safety, education and general balance of life. We hope that the Democratic Capitalist Delegation would include us in forming this Budget as we did with them before. Frank Cohen Co-Chair Jewish Defense League |
| Date | 08:21:44, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | The budget talks are very open, Mr. Cohen, hence this bill remains in the debate phase. We can't very well negotiate though if you offer up no alternatives. Jonathan Hughes Finance Minister Republic of Telamon |
| Date | 19:49:46, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Telamon Labor Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | The Jewish Defense League wants to keep everything where it is. We don't believe any changes should be made. Frank Cohen Co-Chair Jewish Defense League |
| Date | 20:38:58, May 08, 2009 CET | From | Executive Intelligence Network | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | We agree with many of these changes. However, we believe that the cuts to our Ministry of Defense are far too drastic. A proper defense is necessary in an unstable world within which we live. H. B. Harry Deputy Director of Defence Penny Pennywise Deputy Director of Commerce Executive Intelligence Network |
| Date | 01:17:59, May 09, 2009 CET | From | Telamon Labor Party | To | Debating the Budget proposal of October 2752 |
| Message | All discussions by the Jewish Defense League will be in the Tax Proposal |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 231 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 164 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 59 |
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