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Bill: Economic Reform Act Part 2
Details
Submitted by[?]: Capitalist Party of Dolgava
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: March 4549
Description[?]:
| Restoring Dolgava's economy to its fomer glory. Part 2 |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 2
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 invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change A law on employers' obligations with regards to social security contributions.
Old value:: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Current: All enterprises are required to cover basic payroll contributions for their employees.
Proposed: Employer payroll contributions are a matter for local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government.
Proposed: Sales of recreational drugs is completely unregulated.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 12
Withdraw from the Establishment of the Coalition of Revolutionary Socialist States.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 10
Current: 20
Proposed: 15
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 5
Proposed: 5
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 5
Proposed: 35
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change
Taxation of religious institutions.
Old value:: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Current: Religions are treated as companies, and all profit is taxed, however, charitable donations are not taxed.
Proposed: Recognized religions are not taxed.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:01:36, March 19, 2019 CET | From | Socialists and Democrats | To | Debating the Economic Reform Act Part 2 |
| Message | This bill is against the people. It is an act of treachery. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 247 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 193 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 60 |
| Random fact: Periodically, it is a good idea to go through your nation's Treaties and arrange to withdraw from any that are unwanted. |
| Random quote: "One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation." - Thomas B. Reed |