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Bill: Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Pontesi Fascist Coalition
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 2180
Description[?]:
Let us ensure the continuing security and integrity of Pontesi companies by lowering the tax rate that they pay and by leveling the playing field against nations that impose tarriffs on our products. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 15
Proposed: 8
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation imposes reciprocal tariffs on imports, with no tariffs imposed on states which impose no tariffs on our exports.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:41:32, January 28, 2006 CET | From | Friedrich Hayek Party | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | Imposing tariffs would not strengthen our economy |
Date | 13:15:06, January 28, 2006 CET | From | Union of Duntrekkers | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | But if it were against nations imposing tariffs upon us, then doesn't it give us leverage to have the other nation remove their tariffs? |
Date | 23:36:00, January 28, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | The CBP feels that the playing field will help us, but giving corporations a tax break will just see us see more managers emigrating to Hawaii. |
Date | 01:00:20, January 29, 2006 CET | From | Union of Duntrekkers | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | Emigrating? |
Date | 03:57:15, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Pnték Znkak Prta 'Bastardry' | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | Leaving the country, yes. |
Date | 15:26:47, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Union of Duntrekkers | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | Why? Giving companies a tax break would mean they are more likely to locate to Pontesi, not leave the place. |
Date | 18:31:53, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Friedrich Hayek Party | To | Debating the Strengthen Pontesi's Economy Act |
Message | We have to agree with the UoD on the tax issue but we cannot support this attack on free trade |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 175 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 124 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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