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Bill: People Power Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Peoples Party of Aloria
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: December 2290
Description[?]:
| This act is designed to deliver power to the people of Aloria through the just and equal distribution of wealth and power. The Proposals attached to this bill include: -Foreign Investors may own a large amount of shares in national industry, but not a majority. -Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers. -Energy is provided by nationalised companies. -The Government encourages DWC through subsidies -Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired. -The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries. -The Corporations Tax, currently at a 0%, be raised to 30% -Sales tax on luxury goods raised to 70% -We propose only governmental organisation advertising is permitted. -Trade Unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 0
Current: 25
Proposed: 50
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 12:54:21, September 24, 2006 CET | From | Opus | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Opus is in favour of marginally increasing this tax, for example to 5-10%. However, we will not vote in favour of a rise to 30%. We also question the need for the final statement in the resolution, Opus would suggest that the government is best posititoned to decide as to where the money should go, and we shouldn't make a resolution about the usage of it. |
| Date | 13:06:28, September 24, 2006 CET | From | Opus | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Correction, it is our opinion that this bill needs to be split up so each article is voted on individually. |
| Date | 13:08:48, September 24, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Party of Aloria | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | I appreciate the comments of opus, i will withdraw the People Power Act, and submit articles independently. Also, i will make a compromise on the corporations tax- 15% |
| Date | 13:14:32, September 24, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Party of Aloria | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | In light of the fact i cannot withdraw the bill, it must stand. However i appreciate the comments of opus. |
| Date | 03:35:34, September 25, 2006 CET | From | Independent Capitalist Party | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Power to the people by taxing them to death! |
| Date | 06:47:19, September 25, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Party of Aloria | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Taxation provides equality of opportunity, comrade. |
| Date | 06:48:33, September 25, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Party of Aloria | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Taxation provides equality of opportunity, comrade. It heals you when you get hurt and teaches you when you are ignorant and paves the roads of Aloria. Taxation is the foundation to government. |
| Date | 20:03:31, September 28, 2006 CET | From | Libertario Aliatu | To | Debating the People Power Act |
| Message | Power to the people by controlling them with opressive institutions? I think not. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 513 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 87 |
| Random fact: Don't put "the" as the first word in your party name, because when parties are referred to in news reports, their names are preceded with "the", e.g. the [Socialist Party] has lost. |
| Random quote: "Dissent is the highest form of patriotism." - Howard Zinn |