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Bill: Back To Work Program Act 3547
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hakla'ut VePituah
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: April 3548
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: 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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:12:09, September 18, 2013 CET | From | Brit Yeudish | To | Debating the Back To Work Program Act 3547 |
| Message | Public works projects are best left to regional governments which are more sensitive to regional social and economic needs. We also question the harsh welfare laws proposed here.. Those in need should be supported into self-sufficiency, not impoverished and then completely abandoned. Ethan Greenspan MK Leader of Brit Yeudish |
| Date | 10:28:11, September 18, 2013 CET | From | Hakla'ut VePituah | To | Debating the Back To Work Program Act 3547 |
| Message | This would not only create massive infrastructure projects and jobs but would also encourage some groups of people to actually work. Ariel Ish-Shalom MK, HVP Leader |
| Date | 19:47:47, September 18, 2013 CET | From | Brit Yeudish | To | Debating the Back To Work Program Act 3547 |
| Message | Nobody will be encouraged to work if their income is entirely cut off and they unable to afford to house and feed themselves. Ethan Greenspan MK Leader of Brit Yeudish |
| Date | 21:18:35, September 18, 2013 CET | From | Hakla'ut VePituah | To | Debating the Back To Work Program Act 3547 |
| Message | Of course they will, they will have to. But regardless, the public works program would provide them with jobs. The whole purpose of this bill was to create jobs and at the same time cut welfare and reduce welfare dependency. Ariel Ish-Shalom MK, HVP Leader |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 39 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 81 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then, be trusted with the government of others?" - Thomas Jefferson |