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Bill: Freedom of choice - economics
Details
Submitted by[?]: AM Radical Libertarian 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: August 3882
Description[?]:
| We are in the process of reviewing the laws of Likatonia, and will be proposing numerous changes to allow people greater choice in their lives. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is forbidden.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Current: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Proposed: There is no policy concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:04:42, July 23, 2015 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of choice - economics |
| Message | As to the Article concerning child labor; the following regulations are proposed: 1) With the exception of family owned farms and businesses with under 10 employees, no children under the age of 12 will be allowed employment. 2) Children aged 12 - 14 may not be employed in hazardous occupations, nor may they work more than 4 hours a day or 16 hours per week during the school year. When school is not in session the weekly limit is raised to 24 hours. 3) Children aged 15-18 may not be employed in hazardous occupations, nor may they work more than 6 hours a day or 24 hours per week during the school year. When school is not in session, the daily limit is raised to 8 hours and the weekly limit to 40 hours. 4) All children need the permission of both the custodial parents or guardians as well as that of the school they attend before being employed. |
| Date | 03:04:20, July 26, 2015 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of choice - economics |
| Message | Silence presumes consent, so we are moving these bills to the floor. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 250 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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