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Bill: Economic De-regulation Act 2772
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Republican 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: July 2774
Description[?]:
| An Act to Improve Economic Growth through Reducing Regulation and Increasing Individual Freedoms |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 35
Current: 15
Proposed: 30
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 24
Current: 10
Proposed: 5
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 12
Proposed: 10
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning museum funding.
Old value:: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Current: The national government maintains a system of museums nationwide.
Proposed: The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: There is a state monopoly on prostitution.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:44:48, June 16, 2009 CET | From | Socijal-Demokratska Partija | To | Debating the Economic De-regulation Act 2772 |
| Message | I agree with most of articles, not all. Can you propose each of this indipendent. |
| Date | 23:46:39, June 16, 2009 CET | From | Socijaldemokratske zmije | To | Debating the Economic De-regulation Act 2772 |
| Message | we also agree with some articles, and we will support most of them if you propose it indipendent of each other. otherwise we'll vote no |
| Date | 23:47:33, June 16, 2009 CET | From | Socijal-Demokratska Partija | To | Debating the Economic De-regulation Act 2772 |
| Message | I agree with most of articles, not all. Can you propose each of this indipendent. |
| Date | 23:55:53, June 16, 2009 CET | From | Socijaldemokratske zmije | To | Debating the Economic De-regulation Act 2772 |
| Message | we also agree with some articles, and we will support most of them if you propose it indipendent of each other. otherwise we'll vote no |
| Date | 19:59:27, June 17, 2009 CET | From | Liberal Conservatists | To | Debating the Economic De-regulation Act 2772 |
| Message | Unfortunately, we see it as a step backwards. We will not support |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 657 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 93 |
| Random fact: It is forbidden to impersonate a player or Moderator. |
| Random quote: "Radical left-wing ideologies must be stamped out." - Franklin McCarthy, former Solentian politician |