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Bill: Improving Lodamun Economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Slaytanic Wehrmacht
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: November 2138
Description[?]:
| This bill proposes to improve our nation's economy by nationalising it, making it independent from international capitalistic investors. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television stations are owned by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: The government funds recycling facilities but enforces mandatory recycling for industry only.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 49 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 239 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 12 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "We're the first society in history with the option of living in a world without poverty. The fact poverty still exist says more about our political leaders than I can." - Clint Borgen |