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Bill: Worker Co-operatives Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Socialist Movement
Status[?]: passed
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: August 2758
Description[?]:
| Worker co-ops encourage all of the values our society and economy most desperately need, such as initiative, thrift, personal and collective responsibility, accountability and self-determination. Simon Crossley (Leader of the Christian Socialist Movement) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 04:38:15, May 17, 2009 CET | From | Strong Republic Party | To | Debating the Worker Co-operatives Act |
| Message | The government could show interest by having an educational program which promotes these values; however, the amount and level of subsidies and exemptions should be limited. Too much government influence can damage the natural flow of the market. People (sometimes unfortunately) learn only through experience. That is partially why the market has a cycle of growth and decline. People learn, forget, and then learn the hard way again. Too many measures (too much influence) only lengthen the process and the action is damaging overall. A gardener should limit, if not eliminate, the use of pesticides and plant steroids. Not only is this unnatural, but harmful in the long-run as well. Compost forms naturally both in the garden and with little effort of the gardener- the only requirement is the occasional maintenance and a watchful eye. |
| Date | 06:35:28, May 17, 2009 CET | From | Kirlawan Austrian Party | To | Debating the Worker Co-operatives Act |
| Message | We agree with the SRP. If DWC's can not survive under market conditions, it is sheer arrogance to think that any amount of subsidization would accomplish anything. Propping up businesses that should otherwise fail will only tie up resources that could be employed in ventures that do not require government favors to survive. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 298 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 273 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 146 |
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| Random quote: " A government which robs Peter to pay Paul, can always count on the support of Paul." - George Bernard Shaw |