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Bill: The Economic Strengthening of Dranland Act
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: September 3438
Description[?]:
| The Blue Shirt Movement of Magadonia recognizes the need for a change in economic policy within Dranland. 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 Dranland. They have sought, and in many succeeded, in allowing Dranland and her People to benefit these Capitalists instead of ensuring that these Capitalists are benefiting Dranland. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 8
Current: 22
Proposed: 15
Article 3
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 private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
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 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:07:04, February 09, 2013 CET | From | Radical Liberal Party of Dranland | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Dranland Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker Except Article 2 and 5, it is quite acceptable bill, we will vote yes as a support but acknowledge that this bill will fail Lucas Kyffin MP from Elbian |
| Date | 00:11:17, February 09, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Dranland Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, we are not entirely happy with every Article in this Bill. For example, we do not believe an outright ban on child labour is necessary or desirable. However, we will vote yes for the Bill as a package. Antonio Benandez MP (Leader of the DSP) |
| Date | 00:22:07, February 09, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Dranland Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, the MBSM's economic populism is partially based on logical fallacies and partially on outright lying. Every capitalist, every new business, every contender on the marketplace is benefiting the country as a whole, and any exchange taking place on the free, unrestrained marketplace is an important element of the rapid overall growth and thriving that only capitalism can create. The state, in contrast, is stifling to innovation, competition, production and job creation in every conceivable aspect, it has no place in a modern, liberal economy. Elina Cadiavera MP Member for Loren Minister for Trade and Industry |
| Date | 01:55:18, February 09, 2013 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Strengthening of Dranland Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, it is the capitalist economic system itself which is stifling to innovation, competition, production and job creation in every conceivable aspect. What we need is a socialist planned economy instead of an anarchic individualistic free-for-all. Antonio Benandez MP (Leader of the DSP) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 153 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 246 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Moderation will not implement nation renaming requests where the proposed name does not comply with the requirements set out in the Nation Renaming Guide: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6364 |
| Random quote: "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred." - Martin Luther King Jr. |