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Bill: Welfare Reform Part I 2190
Details
Submitted by[?]: Roman Imperialist 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: February 2191
Description[?]:
| Un-needed programs that put unneeded strain on the budget. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:39:18, February 24, 2006 CET | From |  the liberal front | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Part I 2190 |
| Message | private takes strain off the goverment no |
| Date | 14:06:27, February 24, 2006 CET | From | New Daio Party | To | Debating the Welfare Reform Part I 2190 |
| Message | Strain of the government? Yeah, maybe, but it still requires people to fork over money with every paycheck! Still, though it doesn't go far enough, it is a step in the right direction. For. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 124 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 154 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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