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Bill: PC 001 - Socialist Economy Act 1
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Communiste
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: May 4424
Description[?]:
We intend to overhaul the capitalist policies implemented currently. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: All banks are privately owned.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, select private institutions can issue cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
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 5
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, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 16:38:24, July 14, 2018 CET | From | Le Parti National-Libéral | To | Debating the PC 001 - Socialist Economy Act 1 |
Message | This is a certain path to economic ruin. Le Parti National-Liberal will not endorse this bill. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 0 | |
no | Total Seats: 327 | |
abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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