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Bill: Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!!
Details
Submitted by[?]: Partito Socialista Istaliano
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: November 4176
Description[?]:
| Mr.Speaker, The People of this great Istalian Nation are sick and tired of the Socialist Government and their far Left Policies.The People want an Istalia whose economy as well as personal life is free from Government Regulations. This bill is the part which reflects our parties Economic Policies. Carla Serra, PLI Leader |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: All banks are privately owned.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: Health care is entirely private.
Proposed: Health care is private, but is paid for by the state for people with low incomes.
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 does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 6
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: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are unregulated.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Proposed: Education is private, but the government subsidises the cost of it for everyone
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:51:59, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Partito Socialista Istaliano | To | Debating the Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!! |
| Message | OOC:-I am passing this to vote so as to increase my visibility. |
| Date | 11:59:27, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Alleanza Radicale - NCD | To | Debating the Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!! |
| Message | Sara Zanardi, Whip of PSLI: "My party could be support only the articles 10, the rest are neolibertarian madness! Impoverish the citizens forcing them to spend large sums for private health insurance and pension funds, curtail the working rights and... subsidises the cost of it for everyone? Pratically we shall tie the survival of private education to the state money? And we will not allow a similar attack to our Great Universal Welfare!" |
| Date | 12:12:42, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Partito Socialista Istaliano | To | Debating the Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!! |
| Message | Mr.Speaker, The PSLI and its allies are the reason for the economic difficulties that Istalians face due to Draconian regulations on industry and encouraging people to stay at home by simply showering Welfare Benefits on them!The Mad Policies of the API is what puts the economic and social security of all Istalians on the line! Carla Serra |
| Date | 13:34:36, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Partito dei Democratici Istaliani | To | Debating the Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!! |
| Message | Francesco Giuliotti, Whip of DI-U.o.L.: "We agree on all articles but not on strikes and we are a bit doubtful on banks. We will support" |
| Date | 15:34:18, March 06, 2017 CET | From | Popolari per l'Istalia - U.o.L. | To | Debating the Istalia Needs Libertarianism!!!! |
| Message | Elide Ceglini, Leader of PPI-UoL: "The PLI has our total support and our estimate. Their descent into the politica field brings new strength to the liberal camp of UoL " |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 315 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 320 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Particracy does not allow role-play that seems to belong to the world of fantasy, science fiction and futuristic speculation. |
| Random quote: "We cannot acknowledge allegiance to any human government... Our country is the world, our countrymen are all mankind." - William Lloyd Garrison |