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Bill: Fundamental Economic Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamese Movement for Women's Rights
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: January 4635
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy provision is left to local governments.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 2
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: Employers are not required to cover payroll contributions.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: Pensions are illegal, and retirements are banned. Individuals must work until point of total and permanent physical exhaustion.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: Local governments determine policy on airports.
Current: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Proposed: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: Housing policy is to be determined by local governments.
Current: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Proposed: All housing is privately-owned.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are private.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television stations are owned by the state.
Current: The government subsidises independent non-profit-making cooperatives for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All television media are private.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Internet regulations.
Old value:: Use of the internet is prohibited.
Current: The government allows anyone to use the internet but the police can run investigations concerning illegal activities conducted by using internet (child abuse, illegal filesharing, ...)
Proposed: The government has no position on who may use or what is published on the internet.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Local governments decide about healthcare policies
Current: There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
Proposed: Health care is entirely private.
Article 10
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 cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes | Total Seats: 73 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 526 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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