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Bill: Freedom of Economics act (i)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Likaton Fascist Front
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: July 2175
Description[?]:
| In the interests of unshackiling our national economy, deregulating the labour market, improving efficiencies in the in the public sector and rationalising our education system, we ask the convocation to consider the following. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards the funding of libraries.
Old value:: The national government provides local governments with funding to operate libraries.
Current: The national government controls a vast and comprehensive system of public libraries.
Proposed: The national government contracts with private companies to maintain a system of libraries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government issues vouchers to pay for the schooling of disadvantaged children.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:11:39, January 23, 2006 CET | From | JLP Liberation Militia | To | Debating the Freedom of Economics act (i) |
| Message | JLP completely supports articles 1, 3 and 4. We cannot support because of Article 2. Remove it and you will have our support. |
| Date | 18:18:40, January 23, 2006 CET | From | AM Radical Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Economics act (i) |
| Message | RLP agrees with JLP, we cannot support this as long as article 2 restricts the right o our people to associate voluntarily and prtition for redress. |
| Date | 18:33:10, January 23, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Freedom of Economics act (i) |
| Message | Axis Mundi Anakrousite is MUCH more reasonable. We oppose the whole thing, equally. |
| Date | 19:30:41, January 23, 2006 CET | From | Proletariat Revolution Party | To | Debating the Freedom of Economics act (i) |
| Message | We oppose it because we believe in public and private education as equal, viable options. |
| Date | 20:31:41, January 23, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Fascist Front | To | Debating the Freedom of Economics act (i) |
| Message | To the JLP and RLP, we thank you for your input, we have removed Article 2 as you have suggested, we will raise it as separate legislation. Thank you for your support. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 243 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 257 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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