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Bill: Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: June 4198
Description[?]:
Members of Congress, It is clear that Baltusia's economic prosperity requires the shackles being taken off private business. This bill sets out plans to give private companies a much larger role in what have been traditionally national industries. This will also have the effect of reducing public spending in these areas, leading to the option of further tax cuts. We also believe that at this stage of our economic evolution the need to prevent monopolies is not essential and may be inhibiting success. If we wish our firms to compete with international conglomerates, we must give them the option to merge and grow in strength substantially so they can take them on. We can then review monopolies in the future. Right now our smaller firms are out-priced by bigger foreign companies, so, inevitably, people with tighter budgets choose the cheaper, overseas options. Cornelius Gosport Trade and Industry Secretary |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Article 2
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: There is a nationalised post office. Private post office agencies are allowed to exist, and the services provided by them are not regulated.
Proposed: Only private post agencies exist, and the services they provide are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: The government funds a program to build public works.
Current: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Proposed: The government contracts with private corporations to build public works.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:18:35, April 18, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197 |
Message | We absolutely oppose all three articles within this bill. Lydia Graham National Party Trade and Industry Officer |
Date | 12:48:44, April 18, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197 |
Message | Madame Graham, Is there any particular reason why you oppose this catalyst to economic prosperity or indeed the opportunity to reduce taxes further? Cornelius Gosport Trade and Industry Secretary |
Date | 14:42:22, April 18, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197 |
Message | Monopolies are terrible and encourage corruption and plutocracy while private post offices will cost normal people much money and are bad for the country while letting private companies building public works can lead to them doing a bad job and as you plan to make everything private any way then there will be no public services |
Date | 14:49:25, April 18, 2017 CET | From | Democratic People's Movement | To | Debating the Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197 |
Message | There a plethora of reasons behind or opposition. Though I fear that the manner in which your question was presented indicates you do not genuinely wish to hear them. With regard to monopolies, we echo the comments of the Revolutionary Anarcho-communists: they stifle efficiency and restrict innovation. For the free market to operate most effectively, some limited intervention is required. In those sectors where barriers to entry are high, the absence of legislation which prevent monopolisation will inevitably lead to a poorer quality of service and extortionate prices. On postal services, we view this as a vital piece of infrastructure. The National Party policy is that such areas require a government-provided service to ensure that all citizens have equal and fair access to their services. Though we understand that private providers would still be regulated, regulation is far less effective as a tool for providing a proper, high-quality service than state provision. Similarly, public works are an essential part of our economy and provide employment, keeping people off welfare. In doing so, the government maximises revenue and minimises costs. Lydia Graham National Party Trade and Industry Officer |
Date | 14:51:19, April 18, 2017 CET | From | Centrist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Privatisation and Monopolies Bill 4197 |
Message | Members of Congress, This bill is to radical for me and my party Thank you and have a nice day - Brian Moreno, Congressmen Cen. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes | Total Seats: 159 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 468 | ||||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 53 |
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