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Bill: Welfare Initiative
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partiya Rizgarî ya Bamenistan
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: October 3338
Description[?]:
| To support the poorer strata of our population. The proposed welfare system will provide more and fair opportunities for everyone. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: 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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:30:59, July 20, 2012 CET | From | Sháhazi Péashro | To | Debating the Welfare Initiative |
| Message | We support this in it's entirety. - Sofia Anastasieh, Parlourist |
| Date | 16:16:01, July 20, 2012 CET | From | Left Libertarian Alliance of Cats | To | Debating the Welfare Initiative |
| Message | Felines, ladies, and gentlemen, We oppose these proposals, because they increase the role of government. We prefer a more libertarian way of running things. -Persian Lokasenna, LAoC Party Chairman |
| Date | 18:07:48, July 20, 2012 CET | From | Sacred Feline Alliance | To | Debating the Welfare Initiative |
| Message | This is another excellent Bill, which will do much to tackle inequality and poverty in our society. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 108 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 44 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 50 |
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