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Bill: The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon
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: February 3421
Description[?]:
| The Freedom Group of Beluzia recognizes the need for a change in economic policy within Beluzia. The Capitalist-Right have dominated our political system and ensured that our nation stands unprotected from the greed, corruption, and acts of exploitation by Robber Barons across Beluzia. They have sought, and in many succeeded, in allowing Beluzia and her People to benefit these Capitalists instead of ensuring that these Capitalists are benefiting Beluzia. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 10
Proposed: 15
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:41:00, January 03, 2013 CET | From |  Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Article 1 will just drive a few corporations to go to other parts of the world. When they do that, they will take their jobs with them. Article 2 is crazy. The law is fine as it is. Let the energy provision policies be the responsibility of the individual countries. Article 3 gives the bloc government too much work, and it denies the individual countries of their independence in such decisions. Article 4 would give the bloc government too much work. Also, it is bad to have the public sector monopolizing certain industries. |
| Date | 01:42:39, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | We do not see how this bill will strengthen the Beluz economy or currency. -- Alden Johnson, Finance Minister |
| Date | 01:55:22, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | The responses from the Karavs are very much expected, for they are the source of the Capitalist control of our government. When the concern over whether a few rich Corporations have the freedom to do as they please with our nation is put above the concern for our nation to be strong and powerful and over the concerns of the working class, the backbone of our nation, it is a sign of the times. The extremism of these Anarcho-Capitalist factions is mind boggling. The Coalition for Beluz Consciousness suspects that, now given an option free of capitalist corruption, the electorate will punish your Dynasty accordingly. Rassimov Ustad Chairman CfBC |
| Date | 02:42:26, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | But the Karavs have said nothing; I have. I am a member of the Beluz Liberal Socialist Party, and I am not a Karav. My surname, if you're literate enough to read it, is "Johnson" so please do not refer to me as a Karav. Members of the Karav Dynasty are not allowed in the South Beluz cabinet, or the bloc cabinet. Also, threats to the Karav Dynasty may be met with their military force, so watch out. -- Alden Johnson, Finance Minister |
| Date | 03:46:45, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Your strong arm tactics have no effect on our movement or us.Words are Words,Alden. But,since I am in good spirits,I'll leave you with the story a wise man once told me,it seems to apply to you: "Sir," Montagu exclaimed, "I do not know whether you will die on the gallows or of the pox!" To which Wilkes responded, "That, sir, depends on whether I first embrace your Lordship's principles or your Lordship's mistresses." |
| Date | 03:47:47, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Rassimov Ustad Chair-CfBC |
| Date | 03:51:45, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Also,one of your secretaries accused me of taking drugs and commanded me to take a drug test,to which I responded:""I'll take a drug test," if you'll take an IQ test." I certainly hope she is doing well.Tell me of her condition as soon as you have an update,kind sir. Rassimov Ustad Chair-CfBC |
| Date | 06:31:23, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | What do any of your fantasies, or your childish ranting, have to do with this bill? I do not get how the story, from the "wise man" you speak of, applies to me. Could you elaborate? If you have something with the Karavs, or any other nobles, then you should take it up with the Karavs, or any other nobles. I am a civilian minister, not royalty. I command no troops, so I don't know what "strong arm tactics" you speak of. Please go home; I believe you are drunk. I simply said that I "do not see how this bill will strengthen the Beluz economy or currency" and you go off into your meaningless blabber. -- Alden Johnson, Finance Minister |
| Date | 16:56:13, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Williams Family | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | What the fudge did I just read? Strong arms? Drugs? Sir, We already have one clueless party here in Beluzia (and they sport a similar shade of blue to the one you currently use) - we really don't need another. - Antoine Williams |
| Date | 21:04:39, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Yes, he must have been in some really "good spirits" to be this drunk. -- Alexei Kaminski, Chairman (of the entire Bloc of Beluzia, not some no-seat party) |
| Date | 22:12:10, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Well,unlike them,I can read and write properly. |
| Date | 23:05:44, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | No seats?For Now. |
| Date | 23:47:31, January 03, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | OOC:Sorry I got inactivated,my dumb brother did it. |
| Date | 00:20:30, January 04, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | You can read and write properly unlike who? And yes, you don't have a seat in any country that has membership in the bloc; what right do you have to address the united councils? -- Alexei Kaminski, Chairman of the Bloc |
| Date | 00:48:14, January 04, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Unlike the Stantons. I have a right to address who I please and when I please.I don't care for your permission to speak because I don't recognize your authority. |
| Date | 00:48:56, January 04, 2013 CET | From | Workers' Party of Beluzia and Bailon | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | Rassimov Ustad Chairman CfBC |
| Date | 02:03:40, January 04, 2013 CET | From | Beluz Democratic Karavist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Beluzia Act |
| Message | If you don't recognize my authority, then you do not recognize the very institution you are addressing. If you didn't recognize this institution, then you wouldn't be proposing a bill to it. You wouldn't need the "authority" of the councils to put these laws into effect. What you need is a reality check: the councils have the power, and you don't. If you had the power, you wouldn't need to be addressing the councils, which I am the Chairman of. -- Alexei Kaminski, Chairman of the Bloc |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 98 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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