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Bill: Economic Equity Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Whig Party
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: August 4263
Description[?]:
| The laws of the Commonwealth have been bent a bit to far with the noble hopes of bettering workers and the common man. These policies have been pushed to the extent that we have made Rutania a place that is not friendly toward business owners and entrepreneurs. Our policies need to be moderated to provide an environment where capitalism can flourish. A healthy market and not an overzealous over involved government is the only hope a free people have at prosperity. This Assembly has already made great strides toward improving the market in Rutania with the Tax reform passed in late 4262, we ask the Peoples Assembly to continue this progress and unanimously approve this measure to aid the merchants of the land and thus aid the people themselves. Our policies have become twisted so much that certain industries cannot survive in this nation, is it really sensible to have a minimum wage 'well above the poverty line', well beyond what is needed to support a family of 4? And all this for jobs like fast food worker, or simply cutting grass, is this really sensible? Should we really set a cap to how much one can earn? What message does that send to innovators and entrepreneurs whose ideas and companies could change world? We are sending the message that Rutania isn't the place for you. We must end these policies. -Frank Bennett -GCU Minority Whip |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of advertising of substances classified as addictive and harmful (if general advertising by companies is permitted and sale of the addictive/harmful products is allowed).
Old value:: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Current: Advertising is restricted and has to carry strong warning messages.
Proposed: Policy on advertising is determined by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Article 3
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 can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: The government enforces a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 5
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 considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sale of tobacco products.
Old value:: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Current: There are certain restrictions on the sale of tobacco and only adults may purchase tobacco.
Proposed: Only adults may purchase tobacco.
Debate
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| Date | 19:21:21, August 26, 2017 CET | From | Whig Party | To | Debating the Economic Equity Act |
| Message | Open to debate |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 242 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 414 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 94 |
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