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Bill: Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative and Unionist 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: May 2319
Description[?]:
| As a Conservative Party, we believe that the people of Aldegar should be free to practice control over their own financial affairs. We support the idea that the free market is the best method with which to redistribute wealth around the nation. Furthermore we believe that the freer the economy from state interference the wealthier the nation will be. |
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 prohibited.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Article 3
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: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: There are no regulations on phone service.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
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 | 03:24:30, November 24, 2006 CET | From | Union Liberty Alliance | To | Debating the Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy |
| Message | We do not like any of the articles, we vote against. |
| Date | 05:27:02, November 24, 2006 CET | From | اراده مردم (People's Will) | To | Debating the Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy |
| Message | First, if one wishes that the market be deregulated, why would article one be included. In any event, all of these articles are uncalled for, and would only serve to further concerntrate this nations wealth in the hands of a few. |
| Date | 05:27:25, November 24, 2006 CET | From | اراده مردم (People's Will) | To | Debating the Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy |
| Message | So, hell no |
| Date | 11:04:40, November 24, 2006 CET | From | Conservative and Unionist Party | To | Debating the Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy |
| Message | Er, Article One was a mistake. |
| Date | 13:41:17, November 24, 2006 CET | From | Aldegar Social Democratic Party | To | Debating the Tamworth Manifesto Part I Economy |
| Message | We will vote no, as we think that a laissez-faire approach to the economy would lead to high levels of corruption. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 375 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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