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Bill: Government policy regarding the economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Demokrātiskā partija
Status[?]: passed
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: August 4831
Description[?]:
Government policy regarding the economy |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates and owns all banks.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists)
Old value:: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the national legislature.
Current: The central bank is an entirely independent agency of the government.
Proposed: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank and can interfere with its operations.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 29
Current: 20
Proposed: 25
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 0
Current: 5
Proposed: 5
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 40
Current: 5
Proposed: 33
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Local governments decide on salary cap laws.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Debate
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 130 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 94 |
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