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Bill: Economic Agenda
Details
Submitted by[?]: Große Reformpartei - Sozialdemokraten
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 4466
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 9
Current: 0
Proposed: 20
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 legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 30
Current: 40
Proposed: 50
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The distribution, purchasing and possession of material depicting pornographic acts.
Old value:: All forms of pornography are illegal.
Current: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Proposed: Pornography depicting consenting adults is legal for adults.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 15:19:51, October 07, 2018 CET | From |  Vereinigte Volkspartei (VVP) | To | Debating the Economic Agenda |
| Message | Colleagues of Faust, What should I have expected from a party with a electorate likes yours, you have as much knowledge about the economy as the metalworkers voting for you. Let the others keep thinking you go back to your mineshafts. Karl Friedrich zu Oderveldau, Reichskanzler |
| Date | 17:41:50, October 07, 2018 CET | From | Große Reformpartei - Sozialdemokraten | To | Debating the Economic Agenda |
| Message | We would like to remind our colleagues that it is a holy tradition to maintain civil discussions among Thallerists even if our points of view may differ. Thank you. Joachim von Thaller Chairman of FAUST |
| Date | 19:08:03, October 07, 2018 CET | From | Große Reformpartei - Liberale | To | Debating the Economic Agenda |
| Message | Honourable Members, While we disagree with pretty much all of this bill, why is Article Eight, which is a reasonable proposal lodged in the middle of an economic proposal? Emil Königstal, Principle Speaker of the Justice Group |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 8 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 69 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
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