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Bill: Socialist Economy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Parti Socialiste
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 4474
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on cryptocurrency.
Old value:: Cryptocurrency is legal and regulated, the state will issue it's own cryptocurrency.
Current: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Proposed: Cryptocurrency is illegal.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Current: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 8
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 9
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Article 10
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 nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 01:02:23, October 24, 2018 CET | From | Coalition Avenir Aldurie | To | Debating the Socialist Economy Act |
Message | You want to destroy all competitiveness and destroy our economy |
Date | 01:03:14, October 24, 2018 CET | From | Coalition Avenir Aldurie | To | Debating the Socialist Economy Act |
Message | we agree with article 10 |
Date | 19:50:53, October 24, 2018 CET | From | Parti Socialiste | To | Debating the Socialist Economy Act |
Message | OOC: At least I can be bothered to log in and propose legislation. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||
no |
Total Seats: 120 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 380 |
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