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Bill: Nationalization Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Secularist, Socialist 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: July 4207
Description[?]:
Nationalization is essential for six reasons: 1. Gives employees a say over how they want to be treated (if they don't like how they are being treated then they can vote them out). 2. Government can put the interests of workers first as apposed to corporations which by definition must put making a profit first. 3. Government can make long-term investment to improve services over time, whereas companies only care up to the next quarter. 4. Creates a government run monopoly which can effectively drive down prices, as opposed to natural monopolies which cannot. 5. Government-run companies can care about negative externalities (pollution etc.). 6. Guarantees everyone can have access to basic things. This Nationalization will be payed for by increasing corporation tax to 40%. This Bill will be opened up to after all parties have had an opportunity to share any criticism. This is because debate and compromise is the essence of a healthy democracy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: Defence industries are privately owned but subsidised by the state.
Current: The state owns national defence industries but these exist alongside privately owned defence industries.
Proposed: The state owns all defence industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Current: The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Proposed: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
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: 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 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning gated communities.
Old value:: The private sector can set up gated communities.
Current: Both the government and the private sector can set up gated communities.
Proposed: The government sets up gated communities.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government allows public and private higher education institutions to coexist with self-regulation for those that are private.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: 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.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change National Curriculum
Old value:: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are fully exempt
Current: There is a National Curriculum which all government schools are obliged to follow; non-government schools are partially exempt.
Proposed: There is a National Curriculum which all schools are obliged to follow.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: The state owns and operates a national internet service provider, alongside private ISPs.
Proposed: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards space exploration.
Old value:: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Current: The government shall issue permits to private space-exploration companies.
Proposed: The government shall fully fund a state-owned space agency which controls all national space-related activity.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Forest management.
Old value:: There is a national agency which owns all forests, but subcontracts the work to private companies.
Current: Local governments may set up forestry agencies. Where they do not, forestry is on a commercial basis.
Proposed: There is a national agency which owns and manages all forest land.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government-sponsored recycling programs.
Old value:: Local governments decide about this.
Current: The government funds recycling facilities and enforces mandatory recycling for residents, commercial enterprise, and industry.
Proposed: The government funds recycling facilities for public use.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: All power stations are publicly owned.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Firefighting services.
Old value:: The government competitively subcontracts firefighting services.
Current: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Proposed: There is a national fire department, funded by the government.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy in respect to highways.
Old value:: All highway projects are undertaken by contracted firms.
Current: There is a national highway system constructed and maintained by the national government, and local systems by local governments.
Proposed: A national highway infrastructure is constructed and maintained by the government.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 28
Current: 5
Proposed: 40
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 17:30:31, May 05, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | I disagree with 8, 10, 11, and 12 |
Date | 17:38:31, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | Given the current economic climate I have removed articles 11 and 12. |
Date | 18:20:55, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | Given the current economic climate you should remove yourself from politics - this is a bloody disaster! Alexandra Flanders Majority Speaker of the House |
Date | 18:22:19, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | Members of Congress, Does the SSPB actually realise that raising corporation tax to 40% will drive businesses out of this nation? Jamie Kerr Business Spokesperson, Baltusian Republican Party |
Date | 19:09:57, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian People's Party | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | I agree with some, but I think some proposals are going too far, especially in the current economic climate. |
Date | 19:31:28, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | There are currently nine countries who have their corporation tax at least at 40% and whilst those with extremely high corporation tax higher do tend to have a lower profit before-tax for corporations (amount of money they make - indicates how successful they are), out of the two countries with corporation tax of 40% however one has a higher before-tax profit for corporations to us (by 766,082,690) and the other has a slightly lower before-tax profit for corporations (by 265,099,550). This makes it clear that having a tax on corporations of 40% is not likely to have lasting damage to our countries businesses. For reference I have included below a list of the 9 countries with corporation tax higher than or equal to 40%, their rate of corporation tax and the collective before-tax profit of all their companies combined, I have also included us: Baltusia - 28% - 132,045,317,200 al-Ittihad al-Badara (Union of Badara) - 40% - 208,653,586,200 Brmenistan'ın Sonsuz Sultanlığı (Eternal Sultanate of Barmenia) - 40% - 105,535,362,200 Pādshāhi-ye Amjad-e Aldegār - 42% - 15,712,922,150 2nd Great Democratic Republic of Lodamun - 45% - 11,766,280,980 República de Egelion - 45% - 31,595,208,930 Unholy Davostag Empire - 50% - 643,834,282,300 Republic of Talmoria - 50% - 3,275,620 O Regnum de Klavia Okeanó (The Kingdom of Klavia Okeanó) (Keymon) - 55% - 1,093,818,120 République Populaire de Kanjor - 89% - 14,099,275,970 |
Date | 19:46:36, May 05, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian International Democratic Party | To | Debating the Nationalization Bill |
Message | ooc: Note that the economic system in Particracy is technically incomplete and we shouldn't consider it working. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 179 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 400 | ||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 121 |
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