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Bill: Econonomic Reform of 2146
Details
Submitted by[?]: Classical Party
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 2147
Description[?]:
| A BILL TO... Deregulate the market for greater economic prosperity for the citizens of Telamon. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 15
Current: 45
Proposed: 0
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 27
Proposed: 0
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is legal but not recognized under government employment regulation policy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:06:38, November 26, 2005 CET | From | Classical Party | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | Just to clarify: Sales tax inevietably effects the poor more than the rich. Businesses have to shift the profit losses due to taxation somewhere; and those losses are inevietably placed on the lowest level workers. This means that they are either laid-off or given wage cuts. If minimum wage restrictions are imposed, the businesses will just fire their excess lower level employees. The passage of this bill will help the lowest level citizens of Telamon. We can all disagree about prostitution, but if the government just turns a blind eye to it, everyone can be happy. |
| Date | 20:09:15, November 26, 2005 CET | From | Conservative Party of Telamon | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | Whoa...oO 1. #1 & 3, i don't know...we do need money for the government. And i don't think the tax is so big. 2. #2 is there to prevent the hemp to be used for recreational drug purposes...your allowed to use it for anything else. 3. I might agree to no provisions for minimum wage. 4. Yes your right....but i don't want the government to turn a blind eye either, i'd rather it was cracked down, and the girls found actual jobs beneficial to society. |
| Date | 01:58:50, November 27, 2005 CET | From | Anti-Ownership Federation Party | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | no to everything....... |
| Date | 05:37:52, November 27, 2005 CET | From |  Federation Under Crazy Killers -- United | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | 1. Yes 2. Yes 3. No, we need some type of income. Sales tax is much better than Income tax. You only are taxed on what you buy. It helps the poor much better especially since it is only a luxury tax. Only expensive stuff the poor dont buy is taxed. 4. No, this will only lead to poverty due to places like Walmart that pay shit wages as it is now with a minimum wage. 5. Hell Yes. |
| Date | 05:38:37, November 27, 2005 CET | From | Federation Under Crazy Killers -- United | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | Oh wait #5 no IT HAS TO BE RECOGNIZED OR ELSE THE BILL IS WORTHLESS. |
| Date | 13:38:12, November 27, 2005 CET | From | United Liberal Alliance | To | Debating the Econonomic Reform of 2146 |
| Message | 1. No - i support the lowering of taxes, but at the moment we can't abolish it as we need some income. 2. We agree with the CPT 3. No - same reason as for 1 4. I do understand your reasoning but I do believe that government has an obligation to ensure that it helps the poorest in society. therefore I can support reducing the minimum wage, but not abolishing it 5. No, as like the IP we believe that it is pointless legalising it unless it is recognised as a profession |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 255 | ||||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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