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Bill: Luxury Goods Taxation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian International 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: March 4098
Description[?]:
| As finance minister, I have equated that we are able to cut luxury goods tax by 5%. This will hopefully lead to happier citizens, an economic increase and more goods being purchased. I hope the congress understands that this is totally affordable, as we are currently in a budget surplus and that this shall hopefully increase goods purchased. Thankyou. Ryan Grey Finance Minister |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 30
Current: 45
Proposed: 25
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:07:45, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | May I hear why the RAC and the Syndacalists oppose this economy strengthening bill? Ryan Gray Finance Minister |
| Date | 00:41:45, September 29, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | We vote as a bloc to your bills, that's why. |
| Date | 00:49:11, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | But surely you would support something which would better our economy and has no honest reason apart from political opposition to be accepted? I would vote yes to something I believed would better Baltusia, and I think it is very wrong that instead of supporting the people that vote for you by helping them keep a bit more or their money, you decide to vote as a bloc to our bill which betters 100% of Baltusian citizens. I would say to all of your supporters that you are so deluded by left right splits that you have forgotten what is at the heart of this congress, the belief in a better nation. Ryan Gray Leader of the Conservative Party of Baltusia |
| Date | 00:51:59, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | Particularly as you are as you say in your Manifesto 'Moderates who view things in an open minded manner'. Your far left friends have clearly brainwashed yourselves so much that you are forgetting the need for a stable economy. Ryan Grey Conservative Leader |
| Date | 11:37:10, September 29, 2016 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | You are trying to argue against them using logic, Mr Gray. Unfortunately they are so partisan that doesn't work. God help our country if they win the election - so much for "Progress". Brian Ballantine, Finance Spokesperson for the Patriotic Party |
| Date | 21:55:22, September 29, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Liberal | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | Did you guys not vote as a bloc? |
| Date | 11:24:00, September 30, 2016 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Luxury Goods Taxation Bill |
| Message | That is wrong we are not brainwashing anyone it is you who are brainwashing with your pro capitalist unregulated baltusia |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 317 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 169 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 214 |
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