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Bill: bandrewmc's Economic Bill- Part One
Details
Submitted by[?]: bandrewmc 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: December 2885
Description[?]:
| Once again, willing to negotiate. All three of these bills will go to a vote tomorrow (irl). We can debate until then. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 10
Proposed: 42
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: 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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:19:18, January 28, 2010 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the bandrewmc's Economic Bill- Part One |
| Message | All articles are sternly opposed except for: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension. The government gives monetary grants to organizations which have established or are looking to establish museums. There is a State monopoly on prostitution. The State guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families. Labour Unions and Organizations of Employers negotiate a salary cap. Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one. The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services. Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences. Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired. and the reduction of income tax. These bills listed are not in all cases preferred, but they do not seem to be contrary to the Populist Platform. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 27 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 11 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 59 |
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