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Bill: Living Wage Law
Details
Submitted by[?]: Saridan Nationalist 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: August 2863
Description[?]:
| There is a need to ensure the survival of the working class of this nation. When the time comes it is the middle class that makes this nation as well as the lower class that give their time and effort for the betterment of the nation, we can not allow them to be taken advantage of and this law will ensure they have the finances to survive. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:36:18, December 14, 2009 CET | From |  Devout Islamic Followers | To | Debating the Living Wage Law |
| Message | fair enough |
| Date | 09:08:56, December 14, 2009 CET | From | United Democratic Movement | To | Debating the Living Wage Law |
| Message | Agreed |
| Date | 18:33:18, December 14, 2009 CET | From | Party One | To | Debating the Living Wage Law |
| Message | we're changing our vote to Yes on this. While it may hurt business slightly, it will also generate a larger middle class, which is ultimately good for everyone. |
| Date | 19:18:49, December 15, 2009 CET | From | United Democratic Movement | To | Debating the Living Wage Law |
| Message | A larger middle class IS good, you're correct. More income = more spending, more spending = more corporate tax, more tax on luxury items. Huzzah! If we're already balancing the books now, more adventurous public projects can begin! A newer, brighter nation! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 719 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 31 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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