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Bill: Welfare Bill 01/4173
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberecana Unio
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: September 4173
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living 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 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:52:01, February 28, 2017 CET | From | Socia Libereco Partio | To | Debating the Welfare Bill 01/4173 |
| Message | So if I see this clear: Less money to spend by your tax cuttings --> Less money for benefits and assistances --> Absolutely not economize by other ministeries because 'Hey, why not?' --> Taking the benefits and assistances away from the people who needs them the most! |
| Date | 00:56:57, February 28, 2017 CET | From | Liberecana Unio | To | Debating the Welfare Bill 01/4173 |
| Message | Less money for the govt ---> less bureaucracy ---> more money in the pockets of people ---> People pay for what they want to buy ---> consensual interaction between buyers and sellers ---> increased employment and wages ---> higher consumption ---> higher GDP ---> Free market! |
| Date | 01:35:30, February 28, 2017 CET | From | Socia Libereco Partio | To | Debating the Welfare Bill 01/4173 |
| Message | That's just it. There is no "more money in the pockets of people"! Can't you see it?? |
| Date | 00:48:55, March 01, 2017 CET | From | Liberecana Unio | To | Debating the Welfare Bill 01/4173 |
| Message | Less tax for goods people do not use leaves more money in the pocket for other goods and services, which also become cheaper due to reduced taxation. Purchasing Power increases! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 289 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 211 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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