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Bill: Nationalisation of Private Industry
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' Patriotic Front
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 4140
Description[?]:
| We believe that nationalising some private industries will be beneficial in improving the rights of workers and the general economy of Mordusia. State housing for low income families will also benefit everyone. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The research and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Old value:: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Current: The government neither subsidizes research and development of drugs nor regulates their prices.
Proposed: The government subsidizes research and development of prescription drugs and regulates their prices.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Current: Fire prevention and management is left to the local governments.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: All housing is private but rent is subsidised for low-income households.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:01:12, December 24, 2016 CET | From | Populist Reform Party | To | Debating the Nationalisation of Private Industry |
| Message | We would support Articles 1 and 6. We are neutral on Article 7. The rest we feel either put too much power into Government hands or into the hands of Corporate Interests. |
| Date | 20:17:02, December 24, 2016 CET | From | Social Liberty Party | To | Debating the Nationalisation of Private Industry |
| Message | We agree with 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 217 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 471 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 62 |
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