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Bill: Bennys Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pragmatikerne
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: May 3564
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 8
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: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 07:50:53, October 20, 2013 CET | From |  De venstregrønne | To | Debating the Bennys Economy Act |
| Message | This kind of extreme free market fundamentalism is a threat to Kazulia's economic stability and an assault on the rights of working people. Pragmatikerne should clearly change its name as well as its declared ideology as there is nothing "pragmatic" or "centrist" about this bill. |
| Date | 09:09:22, October 20, 2013 CET | From | Pragmatikerne | To | Debating the Bennys Economy Act |
| Message | Its nothing extreme with this. We just want a sustainable industry and competitive conditions for businesses |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 112 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 130 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 33 |
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