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Bill: National Gambling Reform (NGR) of 4333
Details
Submitted by[?]: Telvayn Clan
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: April 4334
Description[?]:
| It is known that many native reservations own and manage casinos, and it is the largest single way that native communities earn their living wage. Today it has become a major source of income, not only for the native people but also for the nation as a whole. Last year the native casinos earned, nationwide 28 billion Likath, and due to the nature of the casinos 80% of these profits made their way back into the economy, as where in traditional casinos and gambling establishments less than 20% of profits return to circulation. It is therefore in the interest of the Telvayn Clan, and the confederacy of Likatonian native tribes to encourage this booming industry to incentivise more tribes to open and run these casinos on native lands. Signed Chief Walking Bear, |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 20
Current: 15
Proposed: 18
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 3
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 to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).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: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 09:10:22, January 15, 2018 CET | From | Telvayn Clan | To | Debating the National Gambling Reform (NGR) of 4333 |
| Message | I must remind you, that to disagree with this valid argument is blatant discrimination against native Likatonians and their culture. Signed Chief Walking Bear |
| Date | 11:17:53, January 15, 2018 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the National Gambling Reform (NGR) of 4333 |
| Message | Chief Walking Bear, As you pointed out, Native Casinos are performing pretty well. There is no need for restricting the free market. Nowadays, Native Likatonians are as free as any other Likatonian citizen to set up a casino. We have always pushed for the rights of all minorities, Chief Walking Bear, but we have never exceeded the line of discrimination. Everyone deserves the same rights and the law should be equal for all. Ulysses Matthews Acting Secretary of Finance |
| Date | 12:31:06, January 15, 2018 CET | From | Telvayn Clan | To | Debating the National Gambling Reform (NGR) of 4333 |
| Message | Mr. Secretary, As you pointed out, on paper we natives have the same inalienable rights. But as such an educated man as you surley are you would know that what is true on paper is rarley the truth in the real world. Even now, as we speak many casinos and gambling halls not afilliated with the LNC lobby incessantly to have the native casinos closed. Success breeds jealousy Mr. Secretary, and the large companies that own these establishments envy the independence of the native casinos. But this independence has been hard won, after centuries of oppression and displacement by first the colonial government and later the "free" government of Likatonia. I simply ask that our largest source of income be protected, both from predatory competition, corporate espionage and potential future government tyranny. Walks-Among-Reeds deputy chairman of the LNC Brave warrior of the Telvayn Clan. |
| Date | 14:09:08, January 15, 2018 CET | From | Likatonian Union of Fascists | To | Debating the National Gambling Reform (NGR) of 4333 |
| Message | If I had the power to I would close every casino owned by a savage. Jax Conner Leader of the Likatonian Union of Fascists |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 377 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public." - Kin Hubbard |