We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Pensions Reformation Act 2187
Details
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 2188
Description[?]:
| 1. Dranland is pissing money away like nobody's business. 2. This bill alligns with the principle of Exchange. It will encourage higher states of organisation and personal ethics. We must encourage individuals to produce in society, and to have value, in whatever arena of employment. The productive tax payers in society should not suffer for the sake of freeloaders. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Proposed: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:32:55, February 18, 2006 CET | From | Bloc Socialiste | To | Debating the Pensions Reformation Act 2187 |
| Message | This issue is a dead horse. We must provide for a means by which to live, or there will never be that opportunity. If individuals save up for retirement on their own, with no safeguards from "borrowing" from that fund, then that savings account will be the first target when individuals or families fall on hard times. This bill is irresponsible and loveless. |
| Date | 15:27:05, February 18, 2006 CET | From | New Theta | To | Debating the Pensions Reformation Act 2187 |
| Message | I truly understand your viewpoints on this. I really do. However, your party has been active in a variety of legislative actions, such as free public transport, which, whilst sounding wonderful, are totally unworkable considering the current state of the national budget. If we continue on this path then we as a nation will be bankrupt before we have even really found our footing. |
| Date | 15:29:25, February 18, 2006 CET | From | New Theta | To | Debating the Pensions Reformation Act 2187 |
| Message | We must help people plan and organise effectively so that they can live comfortably after retirement. It is an easily attainable goal. Do not be so quick to dismiss the ability of our people. If people plan properly, then there will be no trouble when tougher times occur. |
| Date | 04:52:04, February 19, 2006 CET | From | Bloc Socialiste | To | Debating the Pensions Reformation Act 2187 |
| Message | We are not underestimating the power of the people, merely recognising how human it truly is to break into a private savings account in order to make sure one eats for another month. Some people cannot provide for themselves in entirety, and most people cannot provide for themselves in some way. It all starts with security. Job security, life security, health security, education security, and retirement security. If we have a net with which to catch people who have fallen, is society not a better place? |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 189 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 416 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 145 |
| Random fact: Make sure your nation casts its nominations in Particracy's very own Security Council elections! For more information, see http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=8453 |
| Random quote: "Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person." - Mother Teresa |