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Bill: Free Market Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Go Gaduridos! [PAG]
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: August 4194
Description[?]:
| This bill aims to reverse many of the socialist policies that were recently passed. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 2
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: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of pollution in industry.
Old value:: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Current: The government enforces highly restrictive industrial pollution standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate pollution restrictions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning private cars.
Old value:: Only cars using environmentally friendly fuels are allowed.
Current: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Proposed: Private cars are allowed, but people are encouraged to travel collective and tax incentives are provided for cars using environmentally friendly fuels.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:38:05, April 10, 2017 CET | From | Conservative Renew | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | We will support such changes in the law |
| Date | 15:16:44, April 10, 2017 CET | From | Evening Primrose Party | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | What is the logic behind Article 5 and 6? What is the point of allowing pollution levels to rise - harming the environment and public health? Also, why should rich overseas investors be allowed to buy up all of our industries and businesses, potentially moving them overseas? What is the benefit of dispossessing workers of their businesses and making them easier to fire? This obsession with putting money over the interests of the people is extremely dangerous - these right-wing parties have no compassion for fellowing human beings whatsoever. |
| Date | 23:38:06, April 10, 2017 CET | From | Radical Democratic Party | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | From the RDP we dont understand the new neoliberal values of the APG. |
| Date | 07:22:07, April 11, 2017 CET | From | Go Gaduridos! [PAG] | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | While the market needs some restrictions, the current restrictions are simply too much for companies. |
| Date | 10:53:47, April 11, 2017 CET | From | Evening Primrose Party | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | Shouldn't the interests of the people and workers and the environment that we rely on to live come before companies and a small number of executives? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 276 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 154 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 73 |
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| Random quote: "The theory of Communism may be summed up in the single sentence: abolition of private property." - Karl Marx |