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Bill: Capitalist Agenda #1
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Beiteynu 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: February 2174
Description[?]:
| The freer the market, the freer the people |
Proposals
Article 1
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 and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the export of weapons to other nations.
Old value:: The government must approve all arms sales on a case by case basis.
Current: The government allows all arms to be exported freely.
Proposed: The government allows conventional arms to be exported freely.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:39:00, January 20, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the Capitalist Agenda #1 |
| Message | I would've agreed had it not been for #4 |
| Date | 20:46:25, January 20, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the Capitalist Agenda #1 |
| Message | aw screw it....i'll try and get it changed for later. |
| Date | 21:05:51, January 20, 2006 CET | From | Jewish Right Progressive Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Agenda #1 |
| Message | I disagree with Article 1 , I don't disagree with Article 4. Government restrictions should not be put on any private company - not even armament companies. But number 1 is the only reason I'm not agreeing with this. |
| Date | 02:58:20, January 21, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the Capitalist Agenda #1 |
| Message | Wait so you think, children should toil in sweatshops completely? |
| Date | 04:37:14, January 21, 2006 CET | From | National Farmers' Party | To | Debating the Capitalist Agenda #1 |
| Message | No, they should be allowed to do their neighbours' gardens or deliver news papers. Hence, the additional regulations prevent sweatshops. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 63 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 37 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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