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Bill: Fair Share Act of 3402
Details
Submitted by[?]: Chann National Party (CNP)
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: June 3403
Description[?]:
| Corporations should pay their fair share. Why should they be taxed at the same rate as those making less then $15,000? Extra Revenue can be put toward education, infrastructure and sciences. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 12
Current: 0
Proposed: 25
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:27:01, November 28, 2012 CET | From |  Solentia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Fair Share Act of 3402 |
| Message | I agree with you completely, but 25% is too steep. We'd be more comfortable around the 16%-18% percent range, for now, taxes must be gradually increased. Finance Spokeswoman, P. Chawainetera |
| Date | 22:58:38, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Gilde Mercantile Solentia | To | Debating the Fair Share Act of 3402 |
| Message | This tax could be killing Solentian businesses especially small businesses |
| Date | 10:42:56, November 29, 2012 CET | From | Grand Liberal Party | To | Debating the Fair Share Act of 3402 |
| Message | This proposal is too much too soon. The Liberals would like to see the whole finances of the state reviewed. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 117 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 298 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 10 |
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