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Bill: Introduction of Welfare Act of 3039
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hutorian Workers Party (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 3039
Description[?]:
| Introducing a welfare system to the people of Hutori. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state does not provide child benefit.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 2
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. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: Pensions are illegal, and retirements are banned. Individuals must work until point of total and permanent physical exhaustion.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:58:48, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Workers Party (LL) | To | Debating the Introduction of Welfare Act of 3039 |
| Message | HWP Leader Jeremy Douglas, Mr Speaker, firstly the HWP wishes to install a communist doctrine into Hutori. We are quite frankly amazed there is no welfare system in this country. Essentially the unemployed are thrown aside and never looked at again and for a so-called workers state - that is a bit unusual. Mr Speaker, we have gathered from the conservatives comments that the HNSC and Labour parties are both communist/socialist also. That is why i think our parties should reform Hutori into a real workers state - and that begins with this Bill. |
| Date | 17:17:48, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Hutorian Conservative Party | To | Debating the Introduction of Welfare Act of 3039 |
| Message | Rt Hon Karl Harrod, Prime Minister, Mr Speaker, we agree with the sentiments shown by the Workers Party. True socialism needs a strong welfare system to support a strong workers state. I believe that this reform is a neccessity for the Hutorian people and the great Hutorian society. Mr Speaker, we side with the workers party on this issue and i believe that our two parties could work together to assure a socialist agenda. |
| Date | 18:58:39, December 02, 2010 CET | From | Republican Party | To | Debating the Introduction of Welfare Act of 3039 |
| Message | Anne Bennett, Health and Social Services spokesperon, Mr. Speaker, As staunch supporters of the welfare state, we completely agree with this proposal. One problem with it is of course that the Workers Party fail to recognise the role the private sector could play in pensions in addition to public ones, but this is expected from a party like theirs. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 391 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
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