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Bill: Economic Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Demokratische Allianz
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: August 4393
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: 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.
Current: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the national legislature.
Proposed: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 40
Current: 5
Proposed: 15
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: The national government leaves policy on cryptocurrency to local governments
Current: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The nation's defence industry.
Old value:: The state owns all defence industries.
Current: The state owns all defence industries.
Proposed: Defence industries are privately owned and not subsidised.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: Each region owns and maintains its own power grid.
Current: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The regulation of higher education.
Old value:: The government does not allow private higher education institutions.
Current: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Proposed: The government allows private higher education but regulates it to meet nationally set standards.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of media content.
Old value:: There are laws against the publication of false information, hate speech, and subversive anti-government material.
Current: There are laws against the publication of false information; everything else may be published freely.
Proposed: There are laws against the publication of false information and hate speech.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 18
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 only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of the viewing of movies.
Old value:: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) and these apply to cinemas and private homes.
Current: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Proposed: The government sets a range of standards (to be determined) but these only apply to movie theaters.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Pharmaceutical drugs policy.
Old value:: The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
Current: The government does not subsidise the cost of pharmaceutical drugs at all.
Proposed: The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: Education is entirely public and free; private schools are banned.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: The use of cannabis is legal.
Proposed: The use of cannabis is legal.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 70
Current: 63
Proposed: 65
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 27
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on selective schools
Old value:: Local governments decide policy regarding selective schools.
Current: Selective schools are not allowed.
Proposed: Selective schools are allowed.
Article 28
Proposal[?] to change The funding of sports clubs.
Old value:: All sports clubs are government owned and run.
Current: Local governments decide the funding policy of sports clubs.
Proposed: The government does not fund sports clubs; only private ones are allowed.
Article 29
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: This is left to the local governments.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 30
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on surrogacy
Old value:: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Only altruistic surrogacy is legal.
Current: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Proposed: Surrogacy is legal, and surrogacy agreements are enforceable. Altruistic and gainful surrogacy is legal.
Article 31
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: Private companies operate regional TOC's. The national service is provided by a publicly owned, national TOC.
Article 32
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding regulation of video games.
Old value:: Video games are prohibited, except those that pass strict government content ratings.
Current: The government does not maintain laws as to age limitation for purchasing video games, although it does require a content rating to be clearly displayed on the box.
Proposed: The government maintains strict age limitation laws that require proof of age before sales of video games may be made.
Article 33
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
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