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Bill: Economy Omnibus Bill
Details
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 2154
Description[?]:
| Wealth in Lodamun will be for the people of Lodamun, not for transnational corporations or the plutocratic elite. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and unregulated; adult labour laws do not apply.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All veterans shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Current: All adults shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 3
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 considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 4
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: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Article 6
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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 7
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 | 18:07:00, December 10, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Economy Omnibus Bill |
| Message | An opinion poll was held among the citizens of the Five Nations of Lodamun. The subject of the opinion poll was Government policy on the DWC ownership of business and industry When asked what their opinions were, the following choices were made: 4.92% The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Worker's Councils. 11.72% The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Worker's Councils. 33.84% The government encourages the formation of Democratic Worker's Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions 19.01% The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Worker's Councils 30.50% Democratic Worker's Councils are not permitted to run a business |
| Date | 21:14:22, December 11, 2005 CET | From |  Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Economy Omnibus Bill |
| Message | 49.51% oppose support the last two options. |
| Date | 03:37:55, December 12, 2005 CET | From | CNT/AFL | To | Debating the Economy Omnibus Bill |
| Message | The proposed option is the most popular choice, and a majority of the population supports Democratic Workers Councils. |
| Date | 20:12:43, December 12, 2005 CET | From | Tuesday Is Coming | To | Debating the Economy Omnibus Bill |
| Message | .49% is within the poll's margin of error. No definitive statements can be made in this case |
| Date | 00:14:41, December 13, 2005 CET | From | Slaytanic Wehrmacht | To | Debating the Economy Omnibus Bill |
| Message | The majority of our citizens voted for parties that oppose DWCs. I think that's clear enough. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 44 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 198 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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