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Bill: Free Market Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: First Party Of Hobrazia
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: January 2306
Description[?]:
| We hope to achieve more freedom for private companies. |
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: All advertising is permitted.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on energy generation.
Old value:: All power stations are publicly owned.
Current: Private and public power stations exist side-by-side.
Proposed: Private power stations provide energy for the entire power grid.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on the nation's power grid.
Old value:: The national grid is fully owned by the state.
Current: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Proposed: Multiple private companies each own and maintain sections of the national power grid.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: Gambling is legal, but only in private homes and casinos with special licences.
Current: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Proposed: Gambling is legal across the nation, no regulation whatsoever.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:27:01, October 28, 2006 CET | From |  Hobrazian Peoples Party | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | Freedom will never come from liberalisation and capitalist ideology as the constraints of capitalism will reduce the freedom of the individual. |
| Date | 13:09:05, October 28, 2006 CET | From | We Say So! Party | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | We're happy to reduce public ownership and allow private interests, but we would prefer a more balanced approach with the government guaranteeing certain services and controlling prices etc. Free capitalism is just as damaging to the social side of life as complete government control is to the economy. |
| Date | 22:59:08, October 28, 2006 CET | From | Avanti Istalia! | To | Debating the Free Market Act |
| Message | @ HPP: there's an old bill on the matter :) The Istalian foreign Minister, also a high ranked leader of right wing party Avanti Istalia!, congratulates with the newborn FPoH for his efforts on bringing new, shining light on Hobrazia. (sorry for this political ingerence, but I just couldn't resist :) ) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 168 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 212 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 20 |
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