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Bill: Economic Choice Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Movement Party
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: August 5211
Description[?]:
This chamber must reverse the insanity of the previous government as soon as possible. Hopefully the new government will correct our budget too. Also this bill will make sure TV and Radio get treated equally in the eyes of the law. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on airports.
Old value:: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Current: The government leaves airports entirely to the private sector.
Proposed: The government has some involvement in the ownership and operation of airports, but leaves a role for the private sector too.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Proposed: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: All radio stations are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: All television media are private.
Proposed: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Health care policy.
Old value:: Health care is entirely private.
Current: 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.
Proposed: There is a public health care system, but private clinics are allowed.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 13:57:46, November 14, 2022 CET | From | Rural Party of Luthori | To | Debating the Economic Choice Act |
Message | Mr Speaker, Socialists are at it to impose their regulations on the economy. Shame that illiberal Centrists support this radical bill. |
Date | 14:06:00, November 14, 2022 CET | From | Democratic Movement Party | To | Debating the Economic Choice Act |
Message | Mr Speaker, This bill has been intorduced by this party to put Luthori back to how state was run before these extremist conservatives came to office. This is to create a centrist government where both private and public sectors have a place. |
Date | 16:01:40, November 14, 2022 CET | From | Luthorian Labour 🛑 | To | Debating the Economic Choice Act |
Message | We appreciate the political parties in realise that both public & private sectors are backbone of Luthorian economy |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 81 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 90 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 34 |
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Random quote: "Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust." - Ralph Nader |