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Bill: End Discriminatory Spending I
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: January 2129
Description[?]:
Those who are unable or unwilling to serve the money god shall no longer be carried on the shoulders of their victims. The common man has no claim to the production of the uncommon, and the state has no business ignoring this. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government introduces means tested loans for higher education tuition, to be paid back by students after earnings reach a certain amount.
Current: The government fully subsidizes tuition.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: Pharmaceutical drugs are banned for religious reasons.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 02:11:56, October 19, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the End Discriminatory Spending I |
Message | Any split requests? |
Date | 05:43:48, October 20, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the End Discriminatory Spending I |
Message | As this bill has been in debate for over a year, with no comments, I shall now move it to a vote. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes |
Total Seats: 96 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 177 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 27 |
Random fact: All role-play must respect the established cultural background in Culturally Protected nations. |
Random quote: "It makes no difference, in principle, if this 'collective will' is divined by the edicts of a dictator or by majority vote, so long as the rights of the individual may still be sacrificed." - Robert Garmong |