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Bill: Freedom Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Renewal 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: March 3231
Description[?]:
This bill will promote freedom. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Current: The government provides pollution prevention guidelines, but does not enforce them.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Proposed: Education is a matter of local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 08:19:17, December 20, 2011 CET | From | Endralon Progress Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act |
Message | We do not agree with the purposed policy on industral pollution |
Date | 19:45:48, December 20, 2011 CET | From | Social Market Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act |
Message | Article One is a definite no. This will only worsen the environment and roll-back on coalition reforms. |
Date | 03:17:56, December 21, 2011 CET | From | Endralon Progress Party | To | Debating the Freedom Act |
Message | Hear hear |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 107 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 163 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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