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Bill: P.I. 4288 Free Banking Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nasjonalt-Autokratiske Fascistparti
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: January 4289
Description[?]:
| Recognises that all elected officials have been chosen directly by the people; Protests against the injustices to our economy being committed by the private sector; Suggests the de-privatisation of all economic authorities. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the Ministry of Finance.
Current: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations.
Proposed: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the national legislature.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 80 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 113 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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