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Bill: Economics Act.2948
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's 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: August 2949
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 6
Current: 5
Proposed: 5
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 22
Current: 18
Proposed: 25
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
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, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, 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 | 22:17:04, June 04, 2010 CET | From | Alliance/Workers Party | To | Debating the Economics Act.2948 |
| Message | We support the majority of this bill. |
| Date | 05:11:52, June 05, 2010 CET | From | Anti-RP Party | To | Debating the Economics Act.2948 |
| Message | 1,2,3 and 7 I back, the others no. 4 is open to abuse, 5 is discrimination and merely hampers the prospects of the largest ethnicity, especially those from a poor background. 6 is also open to abuse. |
| Date | 12:36:54, June 05, 2010 CET | From |  People's Party | To | Debating the Economics Act.2948 |
| Message | We are afraid that there is no doubt that the "Democratic Liberals" operate under a false name. We are surprised your party does not wish to see minorities represented. Vorona is a most diverse nation, and our cabinet is a clear example of how apallingly unfairly minorities are represented. In addition, the "Democratic Liberals" not supporting a higher minimum wage is also a disgrace. Our party feels that the "Democratic Liberals" have gone power mad and have lost touch with their heritage and ideology. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 355 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 395 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: In cases where players have failed to clearly and accurately reference their nation's RP laws in the "Bills under debate" section, Moderation will rule them invalid if a challenge is made to their validity. |
| Random quote: "It only takes 20 years for a liberal to become a conservative without changing a single idea." - Robert Anton Wilson |