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Bill: Exchange Rate and Monopolies Reform 4211
Details
Submitted by[?]: Patriotic Party of Baltusia
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: June 4212
Description[?]:
Members of Congress, As part of our economic revival policy, and in consultation with our banks and corporations, I propose to remove government interference in our currency exchange rate and reform our strict monopolies policies, which is inhibiting expansion for our most successful firms. If we are to compete against international conglomerations these flexible policies must be introduced. Cornelius Gosport Trade and Industry Secretary |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 2
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 to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 14:57:50, May 16, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the Exchange Rate and Monopolies Reform 4211 |
Message | This will make increase unstableness the current law on monopolies has been in place for hundreds of years and you want to change it now |
Date | 23:37:08, May 16, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Exchange Rate and Monopolies Reform 4211 |
Message | This will merely drive up prices and is entirely unhelpful, regulation is a necessary part of any consumer-friendly economy. Philippa Carter (Minority Speaker of the House) |
Date | 10:29:03, May 17, 2017 CET | From | Patriotic Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the Exchange Rate and Monopolies Reform 4211 |
Message | This is where we differ, Minority Speaker Carter... I am clearly right on this matter and you are clearly wrong, as the crash in the world's economy, sparked by nationalisation and government over-regulation, has proven. Alexandra Flanders Majority Speaker of the House |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 309 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 248 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 143 |
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