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Bill: Economic Manifesto 2376
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dorvische Partei
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: November 3275
Description[?]:
| Our economic manifesto for the next general election. We know it cannot pass at the moment, but we anticipate its passage in the future. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
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 companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 4
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 state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: The government enforces a salary cap.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:19:32, March 18, 2012 CET | From | Hosian-Konservative Allianz | To | Debating the Economic Manifesto 2376 |
| Message | Herr Speaker, We cannot agree with all of these proposals, perhaps you can remove or reform some of them and we can perhaps come into an agreement. Sigmund von Dreschler, Party Chairman of the DKB. |
| Date | 18:10:22, March 18, 2012 CET | From | Radikalen für Dorvik | To | Debating the Economic Manifesto 2376 |
| Message | Again more of these socialistic and communistic proposals. We feel that the DP is trying to ruin our proud nation into financial mayhem! - Gustav Horch, Party President of the Dorvische Republikaner |
| Date | 19:46:51, March 19, 2012 CET | From | Dorvische Partei | To | Debating the Economic Manifesto 2376 |
| Message | DKB, typically we wil push forward smaller Bills so as to improve their chances of passing and so as to ensure that parties aren't pushed into a confontational yes or no approach to a diverse range of topics. However we feel that, as an exra parliamentary party, and as elections are nearing, such 'manifesto' proposals are justified as a means of getting our message out as quickly and as efficiently as possible. DR, we feel that murderous unfettered immoral and corrupt capitalism serves as a greater threat to the people of our nation than more accountable democratic socialism in which the people have a greater role in their ow affairs. People before profit. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 294 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 206 |
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