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Bill: Civil Liberties and Economic Policy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Factio Renatus Seluciana
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: September 4265
Description[?]:
| To improve the lives of our great people. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy with respect to polygamy.
Old value:: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Current: The government does not recognise polygamous relationships.
Proposed: There is no explicit government policy on polygamy.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 12
Current: 35
Proposed: 15
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 15
Current: 30
Proposed: 13
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Current: All power stations are publicly owned.
Proposed: Small scale private electrical generation is permitted but most energy is generated by a government-owned company.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:14:35, August 31, 2017 CET | From | Clara Aurora - COSIRA | To | Debating the Civil Liberties and Economic Policy |
| Message | Article 4 is what makes us a bit reticent about this Bill |
| Date | 19:16:37, August 31, 2017 CET | From | Factio Renatus Seluciana | To | Debating the Civil Liberties and Economic Policy |
| Message | What would you prefer? |
| Date | 23:50:22, August 31, 2017 CET | From | Clara Aurora - COSIRA | To | Debating the Civil Liberties and Economic Policy |
| Message | Articles 1, 2, 3 and 6 will be supported by us, but not the others, unfortunately |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 139 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 160 | |
| abstain |
Total Seats: 201 |
| Random fact: The majority of nations in Particracy are "Culturally Protected" with an established cultural background. Only the "Culturally Open" nations are not bound by the rules surrounding culture. The Cultural Protocols Index should be consulted for more information about the cultural situation of each nation. |
| Random quote: "If Lincoln were alive today, he’d be turning over in his grave." - Gerald Ford |