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Bill: NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free White Castle and The People 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: April 2167
Description[?]:
| Our unemployment is much too high. Lets give regional control over some issues that may allow them to stimulate the local economies as they see fit and lets ensure that key services are properly regulated. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 20
Proposed: 10
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Current: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Proposed: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 5
Current: 21
Proposed: 10
Article 9
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 that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is illegal.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:38:04, January 04, 2006 CET | From | Seosavists Republican party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | 1, 2, 4 and 8 I disagree with. |
| Date | 22:49:10, January 04, 2006 CET | From | Redneck Party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | And The RnP say NO to the lot of it.. |
| Date | 02:04:38, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Free White Castle and The People Party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | Well, I am used to that RnP, you have yet to vote for a single one of my bills. You can save the effort, we all know that you oppose everything I propose and that I oppose everything for which you stand. Odd though still that you call yourself the Redneck Party since that name doesn't at all fit your ideology. |
| Date | 04:58:04, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Luthori Green Party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | I disagree with articles one, four, five, and six. |
| Date | 05:09:42, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Free White Castle and The People Party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | Why does it matter who produces industrial hemp? |
| Date | 09:50:16, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | We can only support articles 1, 4 and 9. |
| Date | 11:06:46, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | NPH wants to stimulate our economy, BY RAISING TAXES?! |
| Date | 15:43:33, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Seosavists Republican party | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | I missed 7 just because of that one even if I agreed with all the rest, no. |
| Date | 15:49:36, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the NPH Is Stimulated, As Should Be Our Economy |
| Message | A very good reason for opposing this: although so are articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10-12... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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