We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: National Economic Reform Act (NERA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: New Democratic 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: January 3376
Description[?]:
| The National Economic Reform Act or (NERA) is a bill that will bring the nation to prosperity by allowing the people their God given Rights to be safe and secure not just in their homes but in their bank accounts as well. In a world driven by multinational corporations and a global economy the people are unfortunately the ones that suffer. The working class struggles under the unfair burdens of having little economic rights while the rich and the business owners are able to be pampered with ill gotten funds from the sweat, blood, and tears of the workers. This is the first of several economic reforms that we are hoping to see across the nation. And in due time we will bring the Economy back to the people the way it should be. Through the Cooperation of Government Owned Corporations (GOC's) and a regulated private sector we can create a nation filled with possibilities for our people. Freedom Starts now. Signed, Darius Calenhand NDP Elected Representative |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 0
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 10
Proposed: 5
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government enforces a salary cap.
Article 8
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 considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribeVoting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 301 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it." - Ayn Rand |