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Bill: Libertarian's economic agenda
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian 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 4076
Description[?]:
Mr. Speaker, Hereby we set forward the economic agenda of the Libertarian Party. Representative and Retired Army Captain Alard Crowley, Deputy leader of the Libertarian Party |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
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 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 8
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 shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are banned.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 22:56:05, August 15, 2016 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Libertarian's economic agenda |
Message | NOPE |
Date | 23:09:23, August 15, 2016 CET | From | Former Nationmaster of Rutania | To | Debating the Libertarian's economic agenda |
Message | Mr Speaker, Whilst I do not agree with a fair bit of this ill and think much of it is to radical, I firmly believe that it is better than the alternative socialist policies. I will vote to pass it for now. But I did believe in future if I gain more seats that I will have to change much of this. Thank you Philip Duncan Leader of the Conservative Party |
Date | 23:11:05, August 15, 2016 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Libertarian's economic agenda |
Message | OOC: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/08/gary-johnson-libertarians-clinton-trump/ |
Date | 16:05:10, August 16, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Libertarian's economic agenda |
Message | OOC: Interesting article, however I might add that Governor Johnson is for a safety net, Johnson is against abolishing the EPA, Johnson has said that he would have voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act. Yes, there are too many radical Libertarians that would never appeal to a broad public, but Johnson is hardly a hard-line Libertarian. Actually Libertarians tried to prevent that Governor Bill Weld got the VP-slot because he had voted in favor of gun control legislation and endorsed John Kasich (a moderate Republican, that I also endorsed) in the Republican primary. |
Date | 16:52:15, August 16, 2016 CET | From | Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Libertarian's economic agenda |
Message | I've updated this bill into a more moderate version. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 321 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 253 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 76 |
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