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Bill: Economic Reform Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Democratic Party
Status[?]: passed
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 4383
Description[?]:
| Our economy needs a boost |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 10
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 3
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 which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 2
Proposed: 5
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All strikes are illegal.
Current: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 10
Proposed: 8
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: The national government leaves policy on cryptocurrency to local governments
Current: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Proposed: The government has no policy on cryptocurrency
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 510 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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