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Bill: The Economic Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Militarist 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: December 2301
Description[?]:
| WE, The delegates of the National Congress, on behalf of the people of Sekowo, RECOGNIZING THAT, Current regulation and legislation is inadequate to maintain a stable economy beneficial to the people and the Nation, AND RECOGNIZING, That a stable economy beneficial to the people and Nation is essential for our nation’s prosperity, our people’s happiness and our national security, HEREBY, Implement the following reforms and legislation for the good of the Union. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Current: Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Proposed: Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 30
Current: 17
Proposed: 40
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Only professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, fireworks are illegal to the general public.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Current: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Proposed: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change The right for a person to prostitute himself or herself.
Old value:: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Current: Prostitution regulation decisions are left up to local governments.
Proposed: Prostitution is illegal.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 01:22:56, October 19, 2006 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Reform Act |
| Message | Speech from Alexander Thompson, Leader of the Militarist Party of Sekowo: “Delegates of the general assembly, we feel that the need for the implementation of this act is evident and that it’s passing into law can only benefit the nation and the people. The people want and need these reforms, and the Nation must take action to maintain our sovereignty and economic integrity. We ask you to support this bill for the good of the country. Long live Sekowo.” |
| Date | 12:07:05, October 19, 2006 CET | From | Capitalist Party of Sekowo | To | Debating the The Economic Reform Act |
| Message | OOC: Article 8 seems a bit strange to me, seeing as you seem to support the lower and middle classes. This is not a jab at you. Im just saying, working class would seem to support Trade Unions. IC: Speech from Andrew Dale: "This is proposterous! Article 2 is taking freedom from our businesses!.. Article 4 takes freedom away from all of our citizens!.. Article 8 we support. And article 10 seems to me to be racism. A clear sign the Militarist part care nothing for our citizens, or even their own supporters!" |
| Date | 21:23:18, October 19, 2006 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the The Economic Reform Act |
| Message | OCC: I see what you mean, but let me explain. The Party’s philosophy (although I’ve not written it out or made it all that clear, I know.), their philosophy is that the State must be responsible for the welfare of its citizens, and to do this, they have to protect the economy. Trade unions are about striking to force the higher ups to be fairer, or make things better for the strikers, or what have you. If the government is doing this for them, there is no need to have labour unions, and so the only reason for unions to exist in such a situation would be to use their influence to make things better for themselves, at the expense of the economy, and therefore the country. And so, that’s why the Militarist Party wants to ban unions. That, and so that if they were ever elected, unions wouldn’t threaten their power. But the latter officially. IC: Stated by Matthew Waylon, member of the Central Committee of the Militarist Party, in a radio interview: “Andrew Dale says that the proposed tax increase takes away freedom from the business sector. He knows well that it does not. What it would take away is profit, profit from the wealthy business elite of the nation that do not need any more of. The money would be used to help those who don’t have the benefit of a Goliath of a corporation to feed their families our pay their rent. The only reason to oppose this article is sheer greed. Article four of the bill is only common sense. Fireworks are explosives. We only allow explosive experts to operate dynamite, so why let just anyone operate black powder and other explosive chemicals? It is evident that the average person does not need to be able to operate fireworks. The public fireworks shows on our national holidays are perfectly adequate, and if someone feels the need for a private one, then they can solicit the aid of a licensed and qualified pyrotechnician. The solicitation of dangerous explosives to the public is irresponsible and foolish, as well as being entirely unnecessary. And as for Article ten, I think it is obvious to most citizens that our nation’s ethnic and religious minorities do suffer discrimination in our society, especially in the area of employment. It is important that we take action to aid the oppressed and marginalized in advancing themselves in society. As it stands now, must minorities are blocked from higher places in society, not on the basis of intelligence our skill, but out of racial discrimination. Our vision for Sekowo is a nation in which uncontrollable factors such as birth will not limit a person’s potential. The Capitalist Party, it would seem, does not share this view, although I suppose it’s difficult for those who have inherited their wealth from their fathers and never had to work, to understand an issue such as this.” OCC: That last part was just meant as an insult. Whether or not it’s based on fact, I’m not pretending to know. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 0 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 76 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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