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Bill: Austerity Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Peoples Libertarian Alliance
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 3300
Description[?]:
| Foreword: "It would seem that despite previous times in history when it has been proven that low government spending means big savings for the poor, the current government still fights needed austerity measures that would give us a chance to lower taxes on those most in need. Remember most of these subsidies wouldn't be needed if we were to let people keep their money and remember that subsidies open to abuse no matter how regulated. So I urge the people of this house to make a move in the right direction and aid the poor not inhibit them because you think it is for their own good." - Connor Egan This bill entails: - The elimination of government subsidised drugs. - The elimination of the extensive government aid program. - The elimination of government subsidised transport. Thank you for your time. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards giving aid to foreign countries.
Old value:: The government gives moderate aid to countries in need.
Current: The government supplies "tied" aid to poorer nations in return for trading rights.
Proposed: The government only gives aid for disaster relief in foreign countries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Current: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Proposed: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully subsidised for people with low-income, with the remainder "user-pays".
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 16:35:02, May 06, 2012 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Austerity Bill |
| Message | We are not in favor of article 1, because our economy benefits from trading rights which outweighs the costs. Additionally, we strongly reject the allegation that the government fights austerity measures and tax cuts. Not we, but the leftist opposition does. Nevertheless, we give our overall support to this bill. Ken Mays (GNP) Parliamentary Majority Leader |
| Date | 10:40:33, May 07, 2012 CET | From | Unity | To | Debating the Austerity Bill |
| Message | We strongly oppose this radical attack on the poor, who, if this bill passes, would be left with practically no support from society for anything in any situation. No! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 140 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 76 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 34 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America." - Bill Clinton |