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Bill: Progressive Reform Bill - Social Security
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive 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: February 2135
Description[?]:
| A 3 year increase in the retirement age will make this program much less costly than it would be if the retirement age remained the same. Coupled with the child benefit and social security for the aged, this will enable this country to get rid of the minimum income law without hurting families and the elderly. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 65
Proposed: 68
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:13:46, October 27, 2005 CET | From | Representative Party | To | Debating the Progressive Reform Bill - Social Security |
| Message | We support public provision for the elderly in principle, however we worry that it might be unfair to force people to contribute significant sums to a public pension scheme to a pension scheme they don't want. |
| Date | 14:18:03, October 27, 2005 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Progressive Reform Bill - Social Security |
| Message | We oppose any non-voluntary system as a violation of our guiding principle, personal freedom coupled with personal responsibility. |
| Date | 22:20:15, November 01, 2005 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Progressive Reform Bill - Social Security |
| Message | The AAS feels compelled to vote against this Bill. Counter-legislation will be forthcoming. |
| Date | 09:35:17, November 02, 2005 CET | From | Front for State Prosperity | To | Debating the Progressive Reform Bill - Social Security |
| Message | We vote in favor. We like the retirement age increase more than we dislike the compulsory public pension. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 284 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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