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Bill: Free-Market Stimulus Package
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Party of Hutori
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: November 4759
Description[?]:
| This bill contains provisions for an economic stimulus package to use the advantages of the free market to their fullest extent |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 2
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 that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: There is a national state-owned internet service provider, but small private ISPs are allowed, which are heavily restricted to ensure that they stay small.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:39:36, May 22, 2020 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Free-Market Stimulus Package |
| Message | Mr Speaker, While we definitely support articles 1 and 3 of this legislation, article 2 is an absolute deal breaker. This type of drastic increase in the minimum wage would kill small business and drive large employers toward large scale automization and/or leaving Hutori entirely. Currently the annual income described as the poverty line is slightly north of 13,000 HLR, and under current legislation the minimum wage sits at 8.13 HLR/hour, which would give a 40h/week worker an annual income of 17,000 HLR. Now the poverty line for a family of 4 however is considered approximately 25,000 HLR. Under this legislation, the minimum a full time employee can earn in a year would be 25,000 HLR, which would equal an hourly rate of 11.99 HLR/hour. We absolutely cannot support such a drastic increase that would cripple our economy. Jared Houston MP for Glentingham East Leader of the Conservative Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 110 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 264 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The people in your nation don't like inactive parties. When you often abstain from voting for a bill, they will dislike your party and your visibility to the electorate will decrease significantly. Low visibility will means you are likely to lose seats. So keep in mind: voting Yes or No is always better than Abstaining. |
| Random quote: "And what is Aleppo?" - Gary Johnson |