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Bill: New Economic Policy
Details
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: January 4913
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: 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.
Current: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Proposed: Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on internet service providers (ISPs).
Old value:: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Current: Private companies provide internet service throughout the nation, without government interference.
Proposed: The government controls and provides internet service throughout the nation. Private ISPs are banned.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
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 owns and operates all airports.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The decision is left up to local governments.
Proposed: The government encourages nuclear power (subsidies, tax relief etc).
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Public works initiatives
Old value:: Public works projects are left to local governments.
Current: The government funds a program to build public works.
Proposed: The government funds a program to build public works.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Funding of public transport (where applicable).
Old value:: Public transport is fully user-pays.
Current: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Proposed: Public transport is fully subsidised by the government.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Proposed: There is a single publicly owned TOC.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The policy regarding eminent domain is left to local governments.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government does not provide funding for abortions.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides funding for abortions.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: The law does not mandate or encourage profit sharing programs.
Current: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with employees.
Proposed: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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Vote | Seats | |
yes |
Total Seats: 500 | |
no | Total Seats: 0 | |
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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