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Bill: I Support A Living Wage
Details
Submitted by[?]: LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty
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: March 2227
Description[?]:
I Support A Living Wage For All Beluzians, Why Don't You? |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: 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.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:26:08, May 13, 2006 CET | From | Partisans And Artisans League | To | Debating the I Support A Living Wage |
Message | The current legislation allows for ONE full-time worker to support a family without dipping below the poverty line - wanting anymore money as a guarantee would just be greedy. The very thing that fat cats are accused of being... |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes | Total Seats: 24 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 54 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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