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Bill: The Income Support Act (ISA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social-Democratic 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: September 4116
Description[?]:
| When people lose their jobs, they get no financial aid and mostly become homeless and wander through the streets of our cities with no plan for the day, dependent on gifts and charity for a proper meal. These people are a burden for the taxpayers and society. By giving them a very small amount of money each month, they can buy some proper clothes, go to a budget school, finish their education, apply for a job and become part of the hard-working society again, by paying their taxes again and engaging in the free market economy. And to support them with getting their life back on track, we can provide basic housing for the homeless, so they have at least a roof above their heads. This long-term solution is the best way to handle with home- and jobless people. ( In article 2, do not interpret 'subsidised' as a 100% percent coverage of the monthly rent, but 10-25% according to the financial situation and income of the occupant.) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 256 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 259 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 235 |
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