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Bill: Freeing our Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian 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: July 4011
Description[?]:
| Mr. Speaker, These are harsh changes our economy has to go trough in order to save it. Kayla Bush Representative Ardinia Leader LP |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government provides funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: This issue is decided by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 35
Current: 33
Proposed: 25
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:24:46, April 09, 2016 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Freeing our Economy Act |
| Message | The Libertarian Party: treading on the necks of the people for their own good since 3920! |
| Date | 11:59:28, April 10, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Freeing our Economy Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Not so long time ago the Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania would have supported this legislation. Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania: We will do everything to get your vote, even by faking our political positions! Kayla Bush Representative Ardinia, Leader LP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 170 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 276 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 54 |
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