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Bill: The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Baltusian Green Alliance
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: February 4253
Description[?]:
| The Free Market is Green! Lets let it work! Albert Hare, Chairman of the BGA |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Current: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Proposed: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Old value:: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Current: The government runs all homeless shelters and reintegration projects
Proposed: There are government-run shelters, but these coexist with privately run shelters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
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 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Current: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 15
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.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:02:16, August 06, 2017 CET | From | United Democratic Party - Syndicalists | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | This insane bill would destroy the Baltusian Economy |
| Date | 01:19:59, August 06, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | Members of Congress, I disagree with Article 1 because Democratic Workers Council help protect workers rights in industry. I disagree with Article 2, and would instead support (as my party has proposed) for there to be a voluntary private pension system alongside a mandatory public one. It should be the role of the state to provide to its citizens, not the private sector and thus I disagree with Article 3. I disagree with Articles 4, 9, 14, and 17 because they display an ignorance as to the necessity for regulation of employment within industry. I disagree with Articles 5, and 8 because products as well as advertising need regulation as to their production and distribution. Articles 6, 13, and 16 undo all the positive changes which the Left Bloc governments have brought to this country's industries. There is a role for the public sector alongside the private sector and thus I oppose these Articles. I disagree with Article 10, if foreign influences can get a majority share in Baltusian companies then they might not serve the interest of Baltusians. Articles 11 and 12, I could support in principle and I do with 12 however Article 11 goes too far given the tremendous problem gambling can be. I disagree with Article 15, monopolies destroy the benefits of capitalism, which as I have explained many times to this House, only arise through competition. I and my party will be voting no to this bill and I urge all parties with a respect for workers and citizens to vote with me. Jim Elder Prime Minister |
| Date | 03:01:15, August 06, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Left Wing party | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | No to more privatisation of the economy |
| Date | 03:05:31, August 06, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | Members of Congress, This level of privatisation is definitely harmful and unwanted. Jim Elder Prime Minister |
| Date | 23:01:24, August 06, 2017 CET | From | Baltusian Green Alliance | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | This insane bill would rescue our economy. Suit yourself. Mary Keynes, BGA Spokesperson for Finance |
| Date | 00:01:56, August 07, 2017 CET | From | Secularist, Socialist Party of Baltusia | To | Debating the The Manifesto of the Baltusian Green Alliance (Economics and Welfare) |
| Message | Madame Keynes, Since when has the Baltusian economy needed rescuing? We have an extremely healthy deficit of around 1.5% GDP and record levels of Government spending in public services. Flossie Hambleton Secretary of State for Finance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 600 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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