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Bill: Welfare Reform Act of 3721
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive Conservative Party
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: November 3725
Description[?]:
| Makes sensible reforms to ensure that welfare provided by the government isn't abused and only goes to the citizens who need it the most. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:43:54, September 01, 2014 CET | From | Anarcho-Capitalist Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Act of 3721 |
| Message | We agree. |
| Date | 20:21:18, September 06, 2014 CET | From | Democratic Party of Gaduridos | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Act of 3721 |
| Message | Senor President, We agree with this measure as well so we can cut back on unnecessary spending. Danki, Marco Sanchez, DPG Spokesperson |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 125 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 74 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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