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Bill: The Welfare State Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Revolution 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: October 2309
Description[?]:
| A bill that would re-introduce aspects of the welfare state currently enjoyed by democratical countries. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to both low-income families and large families.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the pension system.
Old value:: The state does not operate a pension system. Individuals must save up for retirement on their own.
Current: The state operates a compulsory public system combined with an optional private pension.
Proposed: There is a compulsory private pension system.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:06:58, November 04, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the The Welfare State Act |
| Message | The MPC recommends this bill to its membership in Davostan. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 9 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 337 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 154 |
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