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Bill: Third way economics reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social 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: September 4429
Description[?]:
| We propose the following |
Proposals
Article 1
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 2
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 does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Current: Prostitution is legal and a recognized profession.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely 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 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:45:41, July 25, 2018 CET | From | Luthorian Democratic Union | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Social democracy is a promotor of personal freedom and the SDP wants to ban prostitution. That is not social democracy but strong social conservatism. And workers council is a move towards communism. We dont want that. Nicholas Ferina, LDU |
| Date | 11:34:43, July 25, 2018 CET | From | Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We favour a regulated and free market. We are socially moderate but leaning Conservative on some issues like prostitution. We do not beleive that you should be able to buy a woman's body. We do not beleive in owning the right to someone. It's slavery for a certain time. No woman truly wishes to be a prostitute. Instead it's forced upon them by the Neo Liberal policed brought fourth by your party. The women of this country are not for sale to you or any man. Alice Teodurschu Chancellor and Imperial-Seal bearer |
| Date | 14:22:16, July 25, 2018 CET | From | Labour Party of Luthori | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We disagree with the SDP on article 3, as we belive that prostitution will still occur even if illegal. If it is legal, there is protections in place for women who are assaulted by their clients. We don't agree with the Chancellor that it is slavery, and I think that was a rather ill-advised statement that I'm sure does not reflect what the Ms Teodurschu was trying to say. We will vote in favour of this bill on the other articles, however. Jac Campbell Leader of the Labour Party |
| Date | 18:48:47, July 25, 2018 CET | From | Luthori Progress Party | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Luthori Progress Party is inclined to abstain on this bill. Indeed this makes no difference at all, however we refuse to vote in favor of the restriction of one's civil liberties. What right have we to say what a woman may or may not do with her body? We find the SDP's notion that no woman truly wishes to be a prostitute to be morally reprehensible. With prostitution legalized, we can regulate it through institutions like brothels. As such, the workers are safer, on account of legislation making sure that brothels protect them, and clients are safer, on account of legislation preventing brothels from hiring workers with STDs. Simply put, to criminalise prostitution is a ridiculous idea indeed. George Otieno - Leader of The LPP |
| Date | 18:55:07, July 28, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Ban of Democratic Workers Councils is undemocratic. |
| Date | 18:56:11, July 28, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Ban of Democratic Workers Councils is undemocratic. |
| Date | 18:56:16, July 28, 2018 CET | From | Volks Sozialistische Partei Dundorfs | To | Debating the Third way economics reform |
| Message | Ban of Democratic Workers Councils is undemocratic. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 223 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 222 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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