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Bill: Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
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 2282
Description[?]:
| -Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill- An Act to Protect Telamon Industry Through the Use of Effective Tariffs Section 1: In order to protect the hemorraghing of quality jobs within the Commonwealth, the following articles will authorize the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to: ---A. Install effective tariff regulations on those countries which exploit their workers and generally undermine the ability of industry within the Commonwealth to effectively compete on a global scale. This is in accordance with the theory of "Fair Trade." ---B. Regulate the ownership of domestic industries, to insure that foreign investors do not gain an unsuitable influence over the economic situation of the Commonwealth. Section 2: Require the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to justify said actions to all foreign powers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change International trade (this is a default in the absense of a specific free trade agreement or specific trade embargo)
Old value:: The nation does not impose any tariffs or quotas on imports.
Current: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Proposed: The nation allows for imports, but imposes tariffs and quotas in certain areas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:29:55, September 04, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | Can you guess what you're destroying? |
| Date | 02:45:05, September 04, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | Loopholes which allow foreign corporations to exploit our nation, outsource our jobs, and grab our nation's economic security by the balls? |
| Date | 21:01:58, September 04, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | No you pervert dumbasses, you're destroying the Telamonian Dream. |
| Date | 21:45:32, September 04, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | Oh ya, we're kind of proud of that now. Destroy the dream of the rich for the dream of the masses. But seriously, if done correctly this will help everyone, and allow Telamonites to advance in a fair market. The only dream we're really destroying is the Hutori Dream to exploit our good faith. |
| Date | 17:48:58, September 07, 2006 CET | From | Páirtí Sóisialach | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | The only fair market is a free and open one. You don't send your batsman to the crease with a bigger bat than everyone else. It's just wrong. No-one will be interested in our exports if they come at this price. Sorry to say no, but I cannot agree to this. |
| Date | 02:36:19, September 08, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | We're only asking for tariffs in essential areas where our national security is at risk. Our essential industries must not be exported or controlled by foreign companies. A service based economy can not stand strong in times of war. We appeal to a common interest here with the National Soviets and the Patriots. Our three parties must find common ground on this issue to create a secure nation. Are you with me? |
| Date | 06:35:16, September 08, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | This isn't nearly as strict as we like... but we will support for now. |
| Date | 18:07:34, September 08, 2006 CET | From | Páirtí Sóisialach | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | Are we at war? Protecting our markets from competition only makes our products that less lucrative and desirable. How does the market challenge national security? I ought to sick Margaret Thatcher on you; maybe Sir Keith is around; I know, we'll send Enoch Powell. |
| Date | 02:04:36, September 09, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Yaway Tariff Reexamination Bill |
| Message | Excellent. For a securer Telamon. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 131 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 169 |
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