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Bill: Guarantee of Basic Income Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Citizen Left
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: May 4210
Description[?]:
| We, Citizen Left propose the following legislation to ensure the safety and wellbeing of disadvantaged citizens. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:04:16, May 09, 2017 CET | From |  The Party of Defense | To | Debating the Guarantee of Basic Income Act |
| Message | We will not pass this. This is socialism. |
| Date | 07:18:15, May 09, 2017 CET | From | Citizen Left | To | Debating the Guarantee of Basic Income Act |
| Message | Would you consider supporting the bill if we removed the propose changes to the pension system? |
| Date | 20:29:34, May 10, 2017 CET | From | The Party of Defense | To | Debating the Guarantee of Basic Income Act |
| Message | No. We do not believe a minimum income, that is not the way of this capitalist nation. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 156 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 444 |
| Random fact: RP laws follow the same passing rules as in-game variable laws. Laws that are not of a constitutional nature require a simple majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. Laws that are of a constitutional nature require a 2/3 majority "Yes" vote from active parties currently holding seats. RP laws may be abolished a simple majority vote this applies to ANY RP law. |
| Random quote: "Today's political campaigns function as collection agencies for broadcasters. You simply transfer money from contributors to television stations." - Bill Bradley |