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Bill: Workers Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Marxist-Leninist Party of Ikradon (LL)
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: October 2961
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
Current: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:44:53, June 27, 2010 CET | From |  Anarcho-Primitivist Concern | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | We will, of course, support this in its entirety. |
| Date | 06:56:25, June 27, 2010 CET | From | SCI Libertarian-Socialist Syndicate (LL) | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | My party wholeheartedly stands behind this bill. |
| Date | 17:01:28, June 27, 2010 CET | From | Union Socialism Alliance | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | Union Socialism Alliance, and the concerned ministers, the Minister of Trade & Industry, and the Minister of Health & Social Services, would like to voice their disagreements for this bill in it's entirety. The current laws have been passed and endorsed since USA's inception. The government must leave room for small, local, private endeavors, specially since they all would be run by a Democratic Workers' Council. And people who can afford their own housing, should not burden the government and add to the State's expenses. Same goes for the drugs and contraception proposals, as those who can afford it should afford, and let the government focus on those who can not afford that. These proposals would only increase our expenses. Minister Gregory Lacle Minister CarryLynn Martinus Department of Health & Social Services Department of Trade & Industry |
| Date | 18:37:09, June 27, 2010 CET | From | Art & Labour | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | We have said from the very beginning of our party's existence that we do not support state ownership of all houses, and that is a stance from which we will not back down. We are also against the other aspects of the bill that stop Democratic Workers councils from operating in the interests of the workers, and for that matter altogether. And on the drugs/contraceptives proposals, why, in a socialist society, are we taking tax money from poorer citizens to pay for medication for the rich? |
| Date | 07:07:05, June 29, 2010 CET | From | Union Socialism Alliance | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | This bill actually limits the freedom of the workers. We urge all parties to reject this bill. |
| Date | 07:21:41, June 29, 2010 CET | From | Union Socialism Alliance | To | Debating the Workers Freedom Act |
| Message | This bill actually limits the freedom of the workers. We urge all parties to reject this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 481 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 214 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 55 |
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