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Bill: Boost the Economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand National Party
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: July 3426
Description[?]:
| Since we have a paralyzed government which only agrees on its hunger for power and influence, the opposition has the moral duty to take action and ensure the economy is getting back on track. We therefore propose to pull the plug out of the ailing remnants of Dranish socialism and return to real capitalism. Craig Warwick MP Member for Elbian GNP Chairman |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Only small-scale gambling is allowed, involving limited amounts of money; casinos are illegal.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:18:09, January 13, 2013 CET | From | Civic Democratic Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, We would prefer to have a regulated stock exchange, however we do support the rest of the articles without much question. |
| Date | 21:45:38, January 13, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, we wish to thank the ED for endorsing sound economics. Lana Howell-Torres MP Member for Ulbrach GNP economic spokeswoman |
| Date | 00:06:16, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, this is an atrocious set of legislative measures which will recklessly gamble away Dranland's long-term economic future. The only people who will gain from this are reckless gamblers who do not care about the harm they wreak either to themselves or to others. I warn my fellow MPs that if this Bill passes, we will have reckless gambling in the casinos, reckless gambling on the currency exchanges, reckless gambling on the stock exchanges and reckless gambling by foreign investors with the future of Dranland's businesses. Short-term, greed-motivated reckless gambling is not the solution to Dranland's economic problems. I plead with the other parties to opt instead for a policy of long-term socialist economic planning. Cadfael Maddocks MP (Prime Minister of Dranland) |
| Date | 00:11:44, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, 'reckless gambling' is socialist slang for investment and taking risks, which is a basic principle that every venture is built on. Mr Maddocks believes that everyone is out for the worst and that every dollar spent by someone else than the government is aimed at destructive, irresponsible gambling. If he claims that all foreign investors are out for crushing our businesses, he is showing off a kind of economic chauvinism that contradicts every single one of his allegedly internationalist views. Lana Howell-Torres MP Member for Ulbrach GNP economic spokeswoman |
| Date | 00:20:35, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, I have spent most of my life as a peace activist campaigning to stop military warfare. Now that I am Dranland's Prime Minister, and am confronting this piece of legislation, I find myself having to campaign against economic warfare - and that, Madam Speaker, is what this legislation would lead to. This Bill would open a hopeless, stupid and self-destructive round of gambling from which a few capitalists would emerge as the winners whilst the ordinary people of Dranland would emerge as the losers. Cadfael Maddocks MP (Leader of the DSP) |
| Date | 00:27:39, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, it is blatantly nonsensical to apply the principles of violent, physical warfare to economic competition, which is based on voluntary exchange and voluntary association. 'Peace', in his view, is merely a means to suppress economic activity of the people. This is not peace, Madam Speaker, it is illiberal statism. Lana Howell-Torres MP Member for Ulbrach GNP economic spokeswoman |
| Date | 00:32:43, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, fishermen produces fish, pig farms produce pigs, bakers produce breads and car factory workers produce cars. Can the Honourable Lady explain to us what product or service of any economic value is produced by those who gamble in casinos, currency exchanges and stock exchanges? The answer, Madam Speaker, is that these activities produce very little of significant value to our national economy at all. Cadfael Maddocks MP (Prime Minister of Dranland) |
| Date | 00:33:00, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | pig farms = pig farmers |
| Date | 00:35:36, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, who produces cars, builds houses, constructs roads and develops technology? It is only partially manual labor, but also capital provided by investors that pays for the machines required to conduct these tasks. The Prime Minister obviously lacks any kind of business experience. Lana Howell-Torres MP Member for Ulbrach GNP economic spokeswoman |
| Date | 00:59:05, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, perhaps the Honourable Lady should tell us whether she considers it fair that there is one class of people who own all of the capital and do none of the labour, and then another class of people who own none of the capital but do all of the labour? And perhaps she could also get around to telling us what good or service of significant value to society is generated by gambling in casinos, stock exchanges and currency exchanges? Cadfael Maddocks MP (Prime Minister of Dranland) |
| Date | 01:09:39, January 14, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Boost the Economy |
| Message | Madam Speaker, nothing easier than that. Stock exchanges are a marvelous opportunity to invest one's money according to one's need - for example, you may buy solid shares of a large company that increases slowly but retains its value, while you may take a risky shot through buying shares of innovative start-up ventures, which might bring quick profit or quick losses. In any case, it is a means to spend your money while it is a means for companies to acquire capital. Secondly, there is no such thing as classes in capitalism. Everyone has the right to seek satisfaction, work hard, save money, thus acquiring capital, invest it and watch his wealth grow. When he has acquired a considerable sum, he may offer to others to exchange parts of this capital for their work, with the price for this deal to be mutually agreed upon. May the Rt. Hon. Gentleman now tell me at which point these marvels of liberty confer any immorality? Lana Howell-Torres MP Member for Ulbrach GNP economic spokeswoman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 198 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 153 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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