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Bill: Welfare State Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Socialist Front of Aloria
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 2215
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state does not provide child benefit.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state offers a voluntary public pension, combined with other voluntary private pensions.
Proposed: The state operates a compulsory, public pension system.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:08:46, April 16, 2006 CET | From | Democratic Liberal Party | To | Debating the Welfare State Bill |
| Message | PLEASE, no more socialism. |
| Date | 23:03:13, April 16, 2006 CET | From | Communist Party of Aloria (DL/APRA) | To | Debating the Welfare State Bill |
| Message | This isn't socialism by any stretch of the imagination. Real socialism would go much further, though this is a much-needed step in the right direction. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 188 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 372 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 40 |
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