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Bill: Economy Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberty Union
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: October 5407
Description[?]:
| Article 1 The government's policy on advertising = current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted. proposed: All advertising is permitted. Article 2 The banking system = current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed. proposed: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private. Article 3 Central Bank oversight and regulation (if a central bank exists) = current: The central bank is underneath the direct oversight of the Ministry of Finance. proposed: The government appoints the head of the central bank and an executive board to manage the central bank but does not otherwise interfere in its operations. Article 4 Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations = current: 38 proposed: 19 Article 5 The government's policy towards daily working hours = current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours. proposed: Local governments regulates the daily working hours. Article 6 Policy on the charging and collection of interest on loans = current: Banks and financial institutions charge interest on loans and are regulated proposed: The central bank determines the policy on charging interest on loans (if one exists) Article 7 Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing = current: 11 proposed: 4 Article 8 The right to gamble = current: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever. proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino. Article 9 Policy on employee representation on corporate boards = current: Two thirds of corporate boards must consist of employees proposed: One third of corporate boards must consist of employees Article 10 Policy concerning industrial hemp = current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp. proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments. Article 11 Sales tax on luxury goods. = current: 22 proposed: 10 Article 12 The government's policy concerning phone services = current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens. proposed: There are no regulations on phone service. Article 13 Positive discrimination = current: The government sets compulsory quotas for hiring women, minorities and marginalized groups. proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring. Article 14 Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs = current: Recreational drugs sales are handled by private foundations which are heavily regulated by the government. proposed: The matter of sales of recreational drugs is handled by local governments. Article 15 Trade union strike ballots = current: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking. proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members. Article 16 Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils = current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions. proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils. |
Proposals
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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