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Bill: 'Good News to the Poor' Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Memorare 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: January 2172
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
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: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
Current: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:51:08, January 14, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | We cannot support article 2. It would encourage dependence on the government. |
| Date | 00:34:41, January 15, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | Agreed. |
| Date | 03:08:49, January 15, 2006 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | no, 2 isnt about being always on the 'dole' . what if you cant get a job honestly after 6 months...what happens then...you starve....silly children |
| Date | 03:26:06, January 15, 2006 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | no, 2 isnt about being always on the 'dole' . what if you cant get a job honestly after 6 months...what happens then...you starve....silly children |
| Date | 14:50:07, January 15, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | We cannot support articles 2) or 3) 2) As stated will bring dependency on government and 3) is unneccesary in our view. |
| Date | 04:18:55, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | Bad news to the poor, MP. |
| Date | 11:47:19, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Memorare Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | Woe to you ICP. The God of ages will pay back your heartless attitude.... |
| Date | 15:47:59, January 16, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the 'Good News to the Poor' Act |
| Message | I'm waiting... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 130 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 348 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 122 |
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