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Bill: Phones for U
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Futurists - Saor!
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: July 2141
Description[?]:
| The amount phone companies can charge should be regulated to prevent pricing cartels and to ensure lower income families and small businesses can afford to keep in communication with those they need to. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:57:23, November 14, 2005 CET | From | Plinio's United Followers | To | Debating the Phones for U |
| Message | Why so much regulation?. What is it with giving people the easy way to things?. If phones are too expensive they can work more or they can walk and talk in person like any good Mordusian should do. |
| Date | 23:14:01, November 15, 2005 CET | From | Left-Hand Path | To | Debating the Phones for U |
| Message | If you want low phone prices, start your own company and charge them. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 119 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 171 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 13 |
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