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Bill: Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197
Details
Submitted by[?]: Commonwealth Workers Army
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This bill proposes to change the allocation of funds in the budget. It requires more than half of the legislature to vote yes. This bill will pass as soon as the required yes votes are in, or will be defeated if unsufficient votes are reached on the deadline.
Voting deadline: September 2198
Description[?]:
The Axis Mundi AAP propose to adjust the government's spending budget to better address the economic and social situation of the Republic of Likatonia. Having reviewed the budgets of other nations on our continent, we have seen that the Likatonian government has long been vastly over-indulgent in many areas. We aim to 'correct' that, with a new budget proposal. The observant may note that the Axis Mundi AAP has remained 'over-indulgent' in a few key areas: Defense, Health and Social Services, and Education and Culture. The Anarch Anakrousites are unapologetic about this, we believe that health, education, and a safe nation are core issues. Even with this spending, the Axis Mundi AAP here recommends a budget that almost halves the prior spending arrangement - something we feel should satisfy the fiscally responsible, as well as the conservative. |
Proposals
Article 1
Ministry | Current Budget | Old Budget | Propesed Budget |
Head of Government | 2,400,000,000 LIK | 10,000,000 LIK | 100,000,000 LIK |
Foreign Affairs | 1,900,000,000 LIK | 10,000,000,000 LIK | 2,000,000,000 LIK |
Internal Affairs | 3,420,000,000 LIK | 10,000,000,000 LIK | 2,000,000,000 LIK |
Finance | 1,140,000,000 LIK | 5,000,000,000 LIK | 500,000,000 LIK |
Defence | 13,300,000,000 LIK | 19,500,000,000 LIK | 20,000,000,000 LIK |
Justice | 4,560,000,000 LIK | 10,000,000,000 LIK | 2,000,000,000 LIK |
Infrastructure and Transport | 19,000,000,000 LIK | 17,500,000,000 LIK | 2,000,000,000 LIK |
Health and Social Services | 11,400,000,000 LIK | 14,200,000,000 LIK | 20,000,000,000 LIK |
Education and Culture | 7,600,000,000 LIK | 20,000,000,000 LIK | 20,000,000,000 LIK |
Science and Technology | 3,800,000,000 LIK | 18,000,000,000 LIK | 2,000,000,000 LIK |
Food and Agriculture | 5,700,000,000 LIK | 5,000,000,000 LIK | 400,000,000 LIK |
Environment and Tourism | 3,800,000,000 LIK | 8,000,000,000 LIK | 500,000,000 LIK |
Trade and Industry | 7,600,000,000 LIK | 4,500,000,000 LIK | 500,000,000 LIK |
Total | 85,620,000,000 LIK | 141,710,000,000 LIK | 72,000,000,000 LIK |
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:59:58, March 10, 2006 CET | From | Front for State Prosperity | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | Why does the Head of Government gain a 90 million Likath raise? |
Date | 21:06:22, March 10, 2006 CET | From | Front for State Prosperity | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | Also, we must object to the slash in Science and Technology funding. Having a technological edge over other nations is vital! |
Date | 21:11:11, March 10, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | The 'raise' in the Head of Government office is to cover Advocate expenses. This is not a 'wage increase', it is an expenditure budget increase. If examined in CONTEXT of the budget, the alteration of the expenditure in the Head of Government office STILL places the budget expenditure for that office at 25% of the next lowest budgeted department. The AM AAP does not think this unreasonable, when the office is expected to cover many costs for national and international duties, that make the advocate an adjunct of other departments, but without the budgetary resources. |
Date | 21:24:20, March 10, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | Response to the other FSP point... it only LOOKS like we might 'lose our edge'. For many years, we have been sending about 20 billion LIK into our science 'industry', and we HAVE achieved marvelous results, no doubt. However, if one looks at Likatonia's closest neighbour to the East, Lodamun... one can see that they spend only half of what the AM AAP is NOW proposing on science and technology investment. Likatonian science and technology has long been near the forefront of world technology, but we are working HARD to support that edge, not working SMART. Instead of looking at what has HISTORICALLY been paid for a department, we should review what NEEDS to be spent on that department. Instead of focussing on individual quibbles, the AM AAP believes we should be looking at an OVERALL budget. Every party can quibble about one area where they disagree with spending... but the OVERALL budget here will cost Likatonia only HALF of the budget in the last term. The AM AAP believes that SHOULD count for something. |
Date | 07:58:30, March 11, 2006 CET | From | Likaton Fascist Front | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | Although the foreign ministry budget is slashed we are happy to support this Budget. The foreign affairs ministry is well and truly in a period of reaping dividends from past diplomatic offensives due to consistency over the last couple of elections. The FSP raises a point of concern for us however we feel the AAP has adequetely addressed this. |
Date | 09:12:35, March 11, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | Let the AM AAP point out, if this Budget actually turns out to be a problem, we will be FIRST in the line to correct any difficulties. But, we have compared our budget to some other budgets... and, in many ways, we have been FAR out-spending many other nations... with little to show for that excess, at this point.. |
Date | 00:23:59, March 12, 2006 CET | From | Commonwealth Workers Army | To | Debating the Axis Mundi Anakrousite Budget proposal of November 2197 |
Message | The AM AAP extends gratitude to all who were involved in this process. Special thanks to our allies in the AM PF and AM PSS for their support. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 261 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 58 | |||||
abstain |
Total Seats: 182 |
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