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Bill: Reintroduction of Essential Goods Tax (2132)
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Democratic Party
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: November 2133
Description[?]:
| It has now become necessary for us to reintroduce this tax to increase our revenues. The DPP has pointed out with have minimum wage laws that guarantee basic living wages for everyone so we know that they can afford a slight increase in the essential goods tax. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 5
Proposed: 5
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:03:45, October 29, 2005 CET | From |  Socialist Republic Party | To | Debating the Reintroduction of Essential Goods Tax (2132) |
| Message | i agree |
| Date | 01:47:12, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the Reintroduction of Essential Goods Tax (2132) |
| Message | We do not agree, the minimum income is very basic and time limited and would not be able to afford this. We would end up with more theft by having such taxes on essential goods. Guarantee of minimum income. All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time. |
| Date | 04:13:44, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Roman Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Reintroduction of Essential Goods Tax (2132) |
| Message | Agreed with this proposal. |
| Date | 03:20:26, October 31, 2005 CET | From | New Daio Party | To | Debating the Reintroduction of Essential Goods Tax (2132) |
| Message | Labor party: Check the values. The minimum wage is enough that one full time worker can support a family of four. This is why I've been fighting tooth and nail against tax increases for the wealthy and for boosts to welfare and healthcare: because we've already forced business to provide for them. For. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 219 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 182 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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