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Bill: Better Public Services
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Left
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: March 3077
Description[?]:
A central tenet of the Libertarian Left is that whilst private sector offers competition and provides often more efficient services, the State has a responsibility in providing essential services with the public's, rather than the shareholders', interests in mind. Articles 1,3,4,6 and 9 relate to services which concern all the public and, in this party's view, are not being adequately provided for by the state. Articles 2,5 and 8 relate to what this party feels is currently insufficient regulation on sectors which, whilst the private sector are uncertainly welcome to try and improve, are too important to leave unchecked. Article 7 is an attempt to erase a government monopoly on a sector. By having the private and public sector services exist side by side, the consumers have more choice and the competition benefits the efficiency of both the private and public sectors. |
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 and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: 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.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: This is left to local governments.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:03:33, February 13, 2011 CET | From | Libertarian Left | To | Debating the Better Public Services |
Message | I am happy to split and introduce separate bills if needed. |
Date | 18:06:22, February 13, 2011 CET | From | Socialist International | To | Debating the Better Public Services |
Message | SocIntern can agree with almost all of these proposals, although I feel more should be done to regulate affairs and shift more into government control. Still, as it stands, a good step forward for this nation, and I would gladly vote for this bill. |
Date | 21:54:14, February 13, 2011 CET | From | Urban Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Better Public Services |
Message | The National Party welcomes these new parties to Rutania and Juclandia. We must remind you that, Rutania and Juclandia is a nation that believes in devolution of powers to the provinces themselves. |
Date | 04:12:17, February 15, 2011 CET | From | Liberal Democtatic Party | To | Debating the Better Public Services |
Message | We of the Liberal Democratic Party can agree with all of these proposals and will support this bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 675 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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