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Bill: Democratic Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Birleşik Komünist Parti
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: September 4457
Description[?]:
| Legislation to put the economy under the democratic control of the workers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 2
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: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:03:06, September 19, 2018 CET | From | İlerici Muhafazakar Parti | To | Debating the Democratic Economy Act |
| Message | We reject this economy-oppresing proposal. Sure, the workers will be protected but at the cost of the economy. |
| Date | 16:24:35, September 19, 2018 CET | From | Birleşik Komünist Parti | To | Debating the Democratic Economy Act |
| Message | This will allow the workers to own and operate their places of work. It will allow democracy to enter the economy as we currently have in the political domain. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 550 |
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