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Bill: Budget proposal of August 3530
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Union
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: July 3531
Description[?]:
| The Democratic Union propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Commonwealth of Rutania, and for spending the surplus in the Rutanian People. How will we spend every RUT that we add to the budget: Foreign Affairs (9% more): Embassies, official trips, meetings, diplomatic staff. Justice (40% more): Hiring more judges and administrative helpers to make justice faster and more efficient. Infrastructure and Transport (16% more): Building new highways, rails and airports; appropiate mantainance of the current infrastructures. Education and Culture (22% more): Building new schools, raising teachers' salaries, hiring more teachers to reduce pupils per class quota. Science and Technology (17% more): Pushing research in Rutania. Food and Agriculture (18% more): Raising farmers' subsidies in order to improve their life conditions and reduce food price. James London, DU Economy manager. |
Proposals
Article 1
| Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
| Head of Government | 22,000,000 RUT | 25,000,000 RUT | 25,000,000 RUT |
| Foreign Affairs | 285,000,000 RUT | 550,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT |
| Internal Affairs | 2,463,000,000 RUT | 1,200,000,000 RUT | 1,200,000,000 RUT |
| Finance | 150,000,000 RUT | 430,000,000 RUT | 430,000,000 RUT |
| Defence | 5,624,000,000 RUT | 21,150,000,000 RUT | 21,150,000,000 RUT |
| Justice | 285,000,000 RUT | 930,000,000 RUT | 1,300,000,000 RUT |
| Infrastructure and Transport | 15,313,000,000 RUT | 8,200,000,000 RUT | 9,500,000,000 RUT |
| Health and Social Services | 28,750,000,000 RUT | 6,500,000,000 RUT | 6,500,000,000 RUT |
| Education and Culture | 16,850,000,000 RUT | 9,400,000,000 RUT | 11,500,000,000 RUT |
| Science and Technology | 6,763,000,000 RUT | 9,800,000,000 RUT | 11,500,000,000 RUT |
| Food and Agriculture | 5,931,000,000 RUT | 550,000,000 RUT | 650,000,000 RUT |
| Environment and Tourism | 1,255,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT |
| Trade and Industry | 2,663,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT | 600,000,000 RUT |
| Total | 86,354,000,000 RUT | 59,935,000,000 RUT | 65,555,000,000 RUT |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:34:05, August 15, 2013 CET | From | Capitalist Working Families | To | Debating the Budget proposal of August 3530 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker We generally support the MLR's budget proposal of reducing government spending. However, we just propose as a COMPROMISE to reinstate the extra spending on Science, Technology, and Education and REDUCE spending on INTERNAL AFFAIRS as that is an agency that infringes on the CIVIL LIBERTIES of Rutanian citizens. --The CAPITALIST Working Families Party Spokesman |
| Date | 03:40:15, August 15, 2013 CET | From | Sunbeam Squad | To | Debating the Budget proposal of August 3530 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The government is currently operating under a budget surplus. Either the budget must be increased or taxes reduced. The DU's proposal is a far saner alternative to the MLR's, which would gut essential government services that keep Rutania in the lead in the technology industry and ahead of the race in the quality of life. On a different note, Rutania is one of the freest countries in Terra. The "infringements" the Ministry of Internal Affairs cause is minimal and utterly negligible compared to the benefits it delivers--such as a police force that keeps dangerous people off the streets, and firefighters that ensure large areas of Rutania aren't consigned to the flames. It is also important to note that we do not have a national police force that can be used as political police, as some nation's are wont to do. A budget increase is a great way to solve the government's surplus problem. Rutania's population has grown, and government services must keep up with this growth. Amelia Granger SS Leader |
| Date | 14:42:14, August 15, 2013 CET | From | National Purity Union | To | Debating the Budget proposal of August 3530 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, The budget proposed by the DU shows wise spending increases in critical areas. We support this budget. Ron Silvermage, NPU parliamentary spokesman |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 318 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 237 |
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