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Bill: Freedom Act on Welfare
Details
Submitted by[?]: Voluntaryist Society
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: June 3450
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Proposed: The state does not provide child benefit.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:01:41, March 04, 2013 CET | From | Algemeyner Manarkistishen Arbeter Bund | To | Debating the Freedom Act on Welfare |
Message | Do you have any children yourself, you pig? How do you think having inadequate funds will affect the health and well-being of low-income children? |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes |
Total Seats: 49 | ||
no | Total Seats: 19 | ||
abstain |
Total Seats: 52 |
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