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Bill: Economic reconstruction act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Aurora Libertatis
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 3858
Description[?]:
| "Councillors, It is time that we abandon the shackles of free-market capitalism and implement a sound social market economy, in line with Xarfaxian thought." - Arminius Castellus State Director of Free Ponticum |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning genetically modified (GM) crops.
Old value:: Research and selling imported GM crops is allowed. Production is prohibited.
Current: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are allowed.
Proposed: All activities related to production, selling or researching of GM crops are banned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: This is left to the local governments.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 150 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Under capitalism, man exploits man. Under communism, it's just the opposite." - John Kenneth Galbraith |