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Bill: Economic Freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Free Democratic 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: August 3821
Description[?]:
| "Economic freedom is a part of our party. We hope you accept this bill. With eminent domain, we give the government the right to use tax payer dollars to purchase companies for private use, but the company must approve, and they will choose the price." ~William Paul, Minister of Finance |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government discriminates against minorities in its hiring.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 3
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 allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Current: The government may not seize private property.
Proposed: The government may not seize private property.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: The victim of eminent domain determines just compensation.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Proposed: Industrial pollution is not regulated by the government.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:49:26, March 25, 2015 CET | From | SUN | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | Shall we all just forgo debate and start spamming proposals now? |
| Date | 18:53:17, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | "That's why we kept this in one bill. We are hoping that one day you'll accept it." ~William Paul, Minister of Finance |
| Date | 20:19:43, March 25, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | "These proposals are mean to remind the people that we are still giving an effort to promote freedom. They see that it hasn't come yet, but we are still trying." ~Ted Johnson, Head Chairman of the LPS and Prime Minister |
| Date | 00:07:44, March 26, 2015 CET | From | SUN | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | If the government can not seize property (4), why is there legal recourse for eminent domain (5)? |
| Date | 01:54:23, March 26, 2015 CET | From | Free Democratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | "The government may not seize private property by force, but if a private person wishes to sell it to the government, they may determine a price." ~Ted Johnson, Head Chairman of the LPS and Prime Minister |
| Date | 02:50:20, March 26, 2015 CET | From | SUN | To | Debating the Economic Freedom |
| Message | Someone who sells something by choice is not a, 'victim.' Once again, random proposals thrown together. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 155 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 240 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 130 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "I am interested in politics so that one day I will not have to be interested in politics." - Ayn Rand |