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Bill: Fair Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Solentia
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: February 4161
Description[?]:
An act to regulate the economy and protect the economically vulnerable from the destructive forces of the market. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Current: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:31:56, February 02, 2017 CET | From | Communist Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Fair Economy Act |
Message | Article 1: Energy is a necessary for all. The government must move to counter the private profit-incentive which, if left unchecked, will marginalize less wealthier families and smaller companies, slowing economic growth and prosperity. Article 2: Monopolies are destructive to the market's power to stabilise price when many competitors are present. The government must move to regulate monopolies. It must prevent monopolies from arising in markets where competition is necessary to ensure a stable price, market growth, and research and development (e.g. pharmaceuticals). It must also reinforce monopolies in markets where competition would seriously injure the market's ability to deliver efficient goods and services (e.g. policing and firefighting services). Article 3: In the modern digital age, phone service is a necessary form of communication. The government should move to regulate the price with the intention of making phone service more accessible to economically marginalised citizens. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 84 | |||
no |
Total Seats: 322 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 94 |
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