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Bill: Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertario Aliatu
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: April 2271
Description[?]:
| Removing income taxes so that successful citizens are capable of succeeding further and removing support for failed citizens in order that failure is not considered an option. |
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 private.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Higher education tuition policy.
Old value:: The government subsidizes tuition only for students from families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Proposed: The government does not subsidize tuition, students must pay for higher education themselves. This does not include scholarship programs.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The education system.
Old value:: There is a free public education system and a small number of private schools, which are heavily regulated to ensure they teach adequate skills and information.
Current: There is a free public education system alongside private schools.
Proposed: Education is entirely private and schools run on a for-profit basis.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:59:03, August 16, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | For all but article 1, I am cutting income taxes (hopefully) but don't want Aloria to be in a deficit. |
| Date | 22:02:22, August 16, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | What would be the lowest possible amount that still keeps us afloat? |
| Date | 02:04:45, August 17, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | I think 8% is the lowest possible amount, I think we are barely above the surplus line in my proposed income tax change. |
| Date | 09:58:09, August 17, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | Okay, I'll take that one out altogether and hopefully the lessening of public spending will allow a further drop in the future. |
| Date | 11:43:42, August 17, 2006 CET | From | Axis Mundi Nuncirist Party | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | You crazy anarcho-capitalist :p (Although I can talk about being crazy) |
| Date | 17:20:24, August 17, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the Eradicating the Encouragement of Failure |
| Message | I'm surprised at you, 'crazy' is only a two syllable word and there were plenty of long winded ones that you could have used... |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 366 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 234 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Don't vote yes on a cabinet coalition that doesn't give you the power that you deserve. |
| Random quote: "When strangers start acting like neighbors, communities are reinvigorated." - Ralph Nader |