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Bill: Free Trade Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Market 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: December 2133
Description[?]:
| Free Trade through comperative advantage is the most important wealth creator existing. In the long run only the division of labour can grant us a wealthy life. Even Trade with countries who impose quotas on our exports makes us richer. Free Market Party therfore suggests to ban Import Quotas of any kind. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Current: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Proposed: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:32:41, October 30, 2005 CET | From | Social Democratic Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Free Trade Act |
| Message | Why should we give those who impose tarrifs on us free access to our market? It will help there industries and make our industries weaker, we must ensure that our industries are on a level playing feild and not being sold out to foriegners who are imposing tariffs on us |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 40 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 161 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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