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Bill: Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition
Details
Submitted by[?]: Agramontian League (AL)
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 4467
Description[?]:
| Competitive markets have numerous benefits for consumers and firms alike. Guillermo Berrocal, Leader of the Agramontian League |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
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 large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 3
Proposed: 35
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Current: Monopolies are only actively enforced in specific sectors of the economy.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:35:01, October 09, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition |
| Message | We absolutely support Articles 4 and 5, oppose Article 1, as it leads opens the door to falsehood in advertising. We will support this bill, however, and encourage the Agramontians to please separate good proposals from unrelated ones in future bills, so that we can more enthusiastically support at at least a few of them. |
| Date | 13:23:21, October 09, 2018 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition |
| Message | We'd prefer to not have drugs or advertisements completely unregulated, you'd have to see the dangers these articles present. |
| Date | 18:29:04, October 09, 2018 CET | From | Kalistan First | To | Debating the Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition |
| Message | We agree with the NCP, the media must be controlled by the government and drugs as well as they are one of our biggest exports. |
| Date | 19:52:06, October 09, 2018 CET | From | National Conservative Party | To | Debating the Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition |
| Message | Let us make it clear, we don't want the government to control the media. |
| Date | 03:48:57, October 10, 2018 CET | From | Socialist Party of Kalistan (SPoK) | To | Debating the Improving Standards and Lowering Prices Through Markets and Competition |
| Message | If this bill passes we will support a repeal of Article 1. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 59 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 86 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 105 |
| 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: "The right to suffer is one of the joys of a free economy." - Howard Pyle (commenting on unemployment in Detroit) |