Labor Party Standing Committee thread: Endorsement voting

[Barnes]

Guys...

Sorry, I was taking a break from policy

I support the policy on health care.  I think we should move onto the next plank.

[hawkeye59]

Guys...

Sorry, I was taking a break form policy

I support the policy on health care.  I think we should move onto the next plank.

Same here

[Antonio the Sixth]

Health care should indeed be universal, free and publicly run.

I think our next policy priority should be taxation (after all, we can't have any effective government program without a well-functioning fiscal system). I'd go with something like this.

The Labor Party believe in the necessity of a substantial taxation. Taxes are a necessity in order for the government to establish public services and run them to the benefits of all, but they also have an intrinsecal positive value as a mean of redistribution and social solidarity. That's why the fiscal system shall be based on the principle of progressivity : every citizen should contribute depending on their means. The core of the fiscal system shall be a highly progressive Income Tax, with the highest marginal rate reaching a level superior to three quarters. Capital gains shall be included into the income tax, because it is unacceptable that stockholders be exempt of the taxes paid by the workers. Other sources of revenues (consumption taxes, corporate taxes, wealth taxes) might be established, but the main revenue shall still come from the taxation of incomes. Inheritances shall be subjected to taxation as progressive or more progressive than regular incomes. Tax loopholes might have some utility, but they should be capped so that they don't become a way for wealthy people to avoid contributing to the public wealth as they should. Finally, tax evasion and fraud must be fought restlessly, and the State authorities in charge of this task shall be heavily funded and equipped.

[LastVoter]

30 hour work week? 5*6 or 4*7.5

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

I'd support 5*6 with a guaranteed one-hour lunch break. Say 10-1 and 2-5, or 9-12 and 1-4?

I'm not wedded to the length of the lunch break but it has to be at least half an hour.

[LastVoter]

Looks like Earl is losing in at-large Senate election... This can't be good. The right-winger turnout is strong with that one.

[Fritz]

Guys, can we get something to Dallasfan for the Introduction to Atlasia 2.0 thread?

[LastVoter]

Uh looks like I missed Oakvale's candidacy too So yeah vote Oakvale and Earl guys.

[LastVoter]

Btw I am thinking of running for something this summer. What would be a doable entry-level position for me(Pacific residency)?

[Oakvale]

Btw I am thinking of running for something this summer. What would be a doable entry-level position for me(Pacific residency)?

Lieutenant Governor is a position with a noble history.





Yes, I was Pacific Lt. Governor once.

[Fritz]

It's not unheard of for first-time office seekers to be elected to the Senate.

[Antonio the Sixth]

It's not unheard of for first-time office seekers to be elected to the Senate.

Please don't remind me about Senator Mint.

[Antonio the Sixth]

Guys, don't let this party die...

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

If I'm eligible to join (just recognized in the Census yesterday), I support what we've been doing so far. We appear to have only done health care and education, though.

[hawkeye59]

Perhaps we should do guns.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

I think we should cover all the economic issues first. Have we done trade yet?

[hawkeye59]

i don't believe so.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

I feel like we should oppose any future free trade agreements that might be in the pipeline, but should we oppose them in general, or oppose them absent guarantees that the other countries entering into the agreement would adopt decent labor relations policies? Using trade to get other countries to move from capital towards labor seems to me like one of the worthiest things this party could possibly do, but I'd like you guys' input as well.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Well, I don't see a problem with free trade as long as it's not used to hurt workers. If we can make  good labor relations conditional to free trade, then I'd be okay with that. Should we take a vote? Yes.

OK:

Is it the will of the assembled representatives of the Party that we adopt conditional support for free trade as part of the platform? I vote yes.

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

I vote yes, with the statement that 'CONDITIONAL' should be in big fat red letters.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Well, I don't see a problem with free trade as long as it's not used to hurt workers. If we can make  good labor relations CONDITIONAL to free trade, then I'd be okay with that. Should we take a vote? Yes.

OK:

Is it the will of the assembled representatives of the Party that we adopt conditional support for free trade as part of the platform? I vote yes.

That good?

[World politics is up Schmitt creek]

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I wasn't hyaku parcento serious.

This could also work:

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It's my sense that it should be free trade that's conditional that we're supporting, rather than supporting free trade but doing so conditionally. It's a subtle difference but emphasizing that the free trade is conditional is, I think, important.

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

It's my sense that it should be free trade that's conditional that we're supporting, rather than supporting free trade but doing so conditionally. It's a subtle difference but emphasizing that the free trade is conditional is, I think, important.

As in fair trade being the norm instead of a policy only for cushioning against backwards oppressistans?

[Antonio the Sixth]

Why has everyone ignored my proposal regarding taxes ?

[LastVoter]

As long as free trade doesn't abuse working class, it's ok. But it always does.