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Bill: Release the poor from unnecessary taxation
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Radical Libertarian Party
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: May 3206
Description[?]:
| Whereas: The poorest members of our society spend most, if not all, of their hard earned wages on essential goods such as food, clothing, and shelter; And they are the hardest hit in any economic downturn, as well as meing most likely to be employeed in retail trade; Therefore: We propose that the sales tax on essential goods be eliminated. This would only reduce the 15 million Lik surplus by under 2 million, give the poor greater disposable income, and stimulate retail trade in these goods. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 1
Current: 3
Proposed: 0
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:31:01, October 25, 2011 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Release the poor from unnecessary taxation |
| Message | Mr. Speaker; At this point, we will retain the 5% tax on Luxery goods, while reserving the right to revisit this tax at a later date. |
| Date | 15:22:33, October 30, 2011 CET | From | Likaton Unity Party | To | Debating the Release the poor from unnecessary taxation |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We of the DEP can agree with this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 301 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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