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Bill: Democratic Party Economic Policy Act 4016
Details
Submitted by[?]: 民主党 (Democratic 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: September 4016
Description[?]:
To enforce sensible economic policy. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
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 3
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:: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 40
Current: 20
Proposed: 25
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 5
Current: 5
Proposed: 0
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 9
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 that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 10
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 has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 50
Current: 15
Proposed: 25
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for everyone.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to the production of pornography.
Old value:: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Current: The production of pornography is legal, but regulated.
Proposed: The production of pornography is treated as any other business.
Article 17
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: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 376 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 374 |
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