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Bill: A Dorvik Way to Capitalism - Section I
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nationale Demokratische Partei
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 4411
Description[?]:
| This bill will pave the way for capitalism in multiple aspects of Dorvik society. The ability to work for your own gain is a very important quality of life. Without the desire and drive to work, nothing of great accomplishment shall ever be achieved. Most socialist and communist nations fall because of this reason. A socialist or communist society drives all inspiration and desire to work away from the people. "Why work when I will get paid regardless?" many socialist and communist workers ask. Productivity plummets. Our nation is at risk of dying to this massive issue. While the danger is not immediate, it could become a serious and destructive problem over time. We must reverse it while we still have our economy intact. This bill effectively opens up the economy by providing grounds for the capitalists to establish businesses. These businesses will help grow the economy where it is stagnating. They will provide jobs as well as money. They will succeed where the government has failed. They will make the Arbeiterrepublik Dorvik STRONG! Sebastian Winkler, Spokesperson Gerhard von Durgen, Präsident |
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 Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 23
Current: 30
Proposed: 18
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
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:: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
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 6
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
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 7
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 seek employment but with inferior legal employment protections and benefits to native citizens.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be 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
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:21:57, June 18, 2018 CET | From | Revolutionäre Sozialistische Partei | To | Debating the A Dorvik Way to Capitalism - Section I |
| Message | The AAF, representing Dorvik's trade unions, agree that taking away the workers rights to maintain their means of production will not make productivity go up, nor will it make Dorvik more free. The Free-Market preys on low income citizens and workers, and chooses efficiency and profit over people and liberty. We vote NAY Reinhardt Frei Representative of the AAF |
| Date | 06:23:07, June 18, 2018 CET | From | Nationale Demokratische Partei | To | Debating the A Dorvik Way to Capitalism - Section I |
| Message | The Capitalist bill is designed to increase the opportunities that people have in order to improve their lives. The AAF speaks of how the free market will oppress people, but do not mention how their own political philosophies achieve the same if not worse result. This is seen in the massive surplus that the government has every year in the budget. Why are these Dolgars not being reinvested back into the country? If there is an incentive to work, then people will be inspired to work. On the other end of the spectrum are socialism and communism. They believe that everyone should work for the benefit of the "country". In reality, the "country" is only a handful of elites at the top of the social order. Everyone is paid roughly the same, and there is no real incentive to work. If there is no real incentive to work, then the economy grinds to a halt, and the country collapses. The Dorvik way to Capitalism benefits the economy by allowing anyone and everyone to compete against each other for business. This incentive to works leads to increased production and competitiveness. A competitive economy is a growing economy. Can the same be said for socialism and communism? Sebastian Winkler, Spokesperson Gerhard von Durgen, President of the Nationale Demokratische Partei |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 50 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 549 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong." - Voltaire |