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Bill: Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4199
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania
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: May 4200
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 20
Current: 26
Proposed: 25
Article 5
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, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 6
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: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 7
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 forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Current: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Proposed: Local governments are required to operate forestry agencies, which own and manage all forest land.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may seize private property for vital government works and for corporate use.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Eminent domain compensation (if eminent domain is legal).
Old value:: The government does not compensate victims of eminent domain.
Current: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Proposed: A neutral body appointed by the courts determines the compensation, either party may appeal.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:50:02, April 22, 2017 CET | From |  Democratic Socialist Party of Rutania | To | Debating the Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4199 |
| Message | The DSPR believes the time is now right to move against the financial elites that control the wealth of this country, and put more power in the hands of ordinary citizens, both directly and through their elected government. If we fail to act now, the risk of another attempted coup by these elites will remain. The DSPR presents this programme, an initial step toward the building of social democracy in Rutania. |
| Date | 15:03:15, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Rutania Party | To | Debating the Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4199 |
| Message | Adam King: "That's a lie if I ever head one. This is a clear grab of power by the government from the people. There is state intervention and then there's this, the DSPR is trying to destroy a large chunk of the private sector as to force people to rely on the sraps of whatever is thrown at them." |
| Date | 17:01:56, April 22, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Transitional Programme of the DSPR 4199 |
| Message | This Transitional Programme seems a lot like a Communist 4 year plan if you ask me. The proposals in this bill go entirely to far! Seizing the stock market, a clear attempt at eliminating private choices in the Health marketplace, adopting a policy to assault all so called 'monopolies' and empowering the Unions on a level not seen in over 30 years. The only part of this Proposal that makes any logical sense is the raising of the corporate tax. I am glad that the government wants to end the current budget shortfall even if I disagree with where they want to get the funds. If these policies are adopted there wont be very many successful corporations to tax pretty soon. -Frmr. President and Party Chairman Elmer Clark |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 286 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 217 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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