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Bill: Economic Liberty Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Réformiste
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: January 4161
Description[?]:
| The only progressive policy is economic and individual freedom. The State planned economy is limiting people choice to create new enterprises and business. By allowing more private control we will make citizens more responsible and innovative. They are not going to wait for state to create. They will do this by themselves. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Charter school policy (free, privately run, publicly funded schools).
Old value:: Charter schools are not allowed.
Current: Charter schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Only non-profit organizations may establish charter schools.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government funding for private schools.
Old value:: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Current: Private educational institutions receive no government funding whatsoever.
Proposed: Only charter schools are given government funding.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government agricultural and farming subsidies policy.
Old value:: All agricultural operations are state-owned and operated.
Current: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Proposed: Agricultural crops which are considered beneficial to the enviroment or to the continued ecological safety of the state are subsidized.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:38:21, February 02, 2017 CET | From | Parti Libératif | To | Debating the Economic Liberty Act |
| Message | The Parti Liberatif believes that agricultural and farming subsidies should be minimized to the maximum extent possible. We would rather see no subsidies or subsidies per the market conditions rather than environmental subsidies which will only help major corporations rather than small farmers which will emerge after this bill. That being said, we strongly support most of this bill and will vote in favor of it when it comes to a vote. |
| Date | 20:34:49, February 02, 2017 CET | From | Parti Unifié des Travailleurs | To | Debating the Economic Liberty Act |
| Message | This bill is an atrocious counter-revolutionary act of treason against the nation's working class. |
| Date | 20:59:29, February 02, 2017 CET | From | Parti Réformiste | To | Debating the Economic Liberty Act |
| Message | The working class will no longer be controlled by the State. They will have freedom to achieve their dreams. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 42 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 58 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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