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Bill: Economic Welfare Intiative
Details
Submitted by[?]: Alorian Front Party
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: December 3722
Description[?]:
| This bill serves to correct the injustices of the economy while correcting the welfare system. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Proposed: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
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 | 04:30:26, September 03, 2014 CET | From | Alorian Front Party | To | Debating the Economic Welfare Intiative |
| Message | This bill will aid in eliminating government waste,by promoting the free market system with minimal government influence.Not only will this bill set a national minimum wage, that will make all citizens economically comfortable,and it will also eliminate the need to to pay direct cash payments to individuals,along with this there is also a voluntary public pension along with other private choices that will aid in helping our workers retire when the time comes.This bill will cut government spending,and give more power economically towards the people.This is true democracy. |
| Date | 05:24:07, September 03, 2014 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the Economic Welfare Intiative |
| Message | This bill dismantles New Deal Legislation adopted decades ago, UCP supported the measure then, a shame to see this flip-flop. |
| Date | 05:24:07, September 03, 2014 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the Economic Welfare Intiative |
| Message | This bill dismantles New Deal Legislation adopted decades ago, UCP supported the measure then, a shame to see this flip-flop. |
| Date | 05:42:20, September 03, 2014 CET | From | Alorian Front Party | To | Debating the Economic Welfare Intiative |
| Message | What this deals is bring our economic infrastructure to the present time.We can trust in deals made decades ago to fix our economy today.We must take new,innovative and bold steps in correcting the economic problems of Aloria. If we keep using the same old tactics every time we are presented with a problem,then we will go no where. Its time to free up the economic market of Aloria,and allow the Alorian people to flourish. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 187 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 311 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "The difference between a republic and a people's republic is a lot like the difference between a jacket and a straightjacket." - Ronald Reagan |