Classical Monarchist Party Headquarters [NSG Senate]

[Irredento]

I'm well on my way to recovery now and felt I should let you guys know. It was nothing serious but I couldn't really do NationStates while being delirious and vomiting. I won't go into any more detail than that.

Anyway, I'm not quite there yet but will be around more often again. Do let me know if there's anything I should be voting on.

How is the appointing of party ambassadors going? Also, I won't be around fulltime again for another day or two yet, so I'd be fine with Diopolis and Hath starting with the elections for Stahlhelm ministerial posts if you haven't already. I intended to hold them for a three day period and count up the total votes in the end. Of course, if you'd rather wait until I get back, that's fine too, as I do have my method for setting up a sort of voting form and counting them in the end all set up.

I'll almost certainly be back on here far too much as usual by Saturday so I'll make that my official return date and Deputy Chairman Diopolis can finally take a well deserved rest on that day.

[Regnum Dominae]

NATIONAL TAX ACT

Urgency: High
Sponsors: Regnum Dominae (LFP)
Co-Sponsors:

(1) REPEAL OF THE TAXATION ACT
(a) The Taxation Act shall be rendered null and void.

(2) INCOME TAX
(a) Direct taxes on personal income ("income tax") shall be levied on all adult citizens at a flat rate of 20 percent of earned income. From the income tax, there shall be a standard deduction that is regionally adjusted for cost of living.
(b) The deduction shall always exceed $15,000 Aurentine dollars, and shall never exceed $30,000 Aurentine dollars.
(c) Aside from the aforementioned standard deduction, there shall be no other deductions, exemptions, or special cases.

(3) BUSINESS TAX
(a) A tax ("business tax") shall be levied on all businesses at a flat rate of 15 percent of its profits.
(b) This tax shall not apply to businesses which have been in existence for less than two years.
(c) Businesses which have made a net loss in the past year shall not pay the business tax.
(d) From the business tax, there shall be a standard deduction of $400,000 Aurentine dollars.
(e) Aside from the aforementioned standard deduction, there shall be no other deductions, exemptions, or special cases.

(4) SALES TAX
(a) A value-added tax ("sales tax") shall be levied on all purchases within Aurentina.
(b) Purchases of essential goods, not conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 8 percent.
(c) Purchases of non-essential goods, not conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 20 percent.
(d) Purchases of essential goods, conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 4 percent.
(e) Purchases of non-essential goods, conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 10 percent.

Made a few revisions. What do you guys think?

[Harbertia]

NATIONAL TAX ACT

Urgency: High
Sponsors: Regnum Dominae (LFP)
Co-Sponsors:

(1) REPEAL OF THE TAXATION ACT
(a) The Taxation Act shall be rendered null and void.

(2) INCOME TAX
(a) Direct taxes on personal income ("income tax") shall be levied on all adult citizens at a flat rate of 20 percent of earned income. From the income tax, there shall be a standard deduction that is regionally adjusted for cost of living.
(b) The deduction shall always exceed $15,000 Aurentine dollars, and shall never exceed $30,000 Aurentine dollars.
(c) Aside from the aforementioned standard deduction, there shall be no other deductions, exemptions, or special cases.

(3) BUSINESS TAX
(a) A tax ("business tax") shall be levied on all businesses at a flat rate of 15 percent of its profits.
(b) This tax shall not apply to businesses which have been in existence for less than two years.
(c) Businesses which have made a net loss in the past year shall not pay the business tax.
(d) From the business tax, there shall be a standard deduction of $400,000 Aurentine dollars.
(e) Aside from the aforementioned standard deduction, there shall be no other deductions, exemptions, or special cases.

(4) SALES TAX
(a) A value-added tax ("sales tax") shall be levied on all purchases within Aurentina.
(b) Purchases of essential goods, not conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 8 percent.
(c) Purchases of non-essential goods, not conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 20 percent.
(d) Purchases of essential goods, conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 4 percent.
(e) Purchases of non-essential goods, conducted over the Internet, shall have a value-added rate of 10 percent.

Made a few revisions. What do you guys think?

Shouldn't sales tax be a municipal matter?

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

What do you guys think of this bill?

Child Labor Restriction Act

Drafted by: Othelos (PC) and Lanos (PC)

Co-sponsors: Britcan (TR)

Noting the danger of children working in jobs best left for adults,

Realizing that without educational attainment, a person is likely to be stuck in poverty for the duration of his or her life,

Understanding that restricting the ability for children to be employed and requiring school attendance will improve society in the long run,

Hereby adopts this act as a measure to improve society and the lives of the citizens of Aurentia.

Section A: Age Restrictions

1. No person under the age of 14 may be employed in a job, with the exception of acting, modeling, or musical activities, with parental consent. These jobs may not take place during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of ages 14 through 17 are permitted to obtain jobs in the aforementioned positions, and any other job, unless restricted by the employer. However, they are not permitted to obtain jobs that are dangerous. This excludes persons of 16 and 17 years of age, who may be employed in a position in dangerous jobs with explicit parental consent.

4. Persons of ages over 17 are permitted to be employed in any job desired, unless restricted by the employer.

Section B: Education

1. All persons under the age of 16 are required to attend school, and may not be employed in jobs that require working during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of age 16 or 17 may drop out of school and be employed full time, with parental consent. This excludes persons 18 years old or older, who may drop out of school and be employed full time without parental consent.

Section C: Rights of Employed Minors

1. Employed minors shall receive the same workplace rights and privileges as their adult co-workers, unless said privileges are already kept from them under the law.

Section D: Definitions

1. Dangerous jobs are defined as jobs that have a distinct possibility of severely harming the worker physically, causing death, or causing undue stress because of tasks the job requires.

2. Acting is defined as the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, internet productions, television productions, or future mediums of entertainment. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

3. Modeling is defined as the work of a fashion model. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

4. Musical activities are defined as activities that showcase the musical talent of an individual or group.

5. A minor is defined as a person below the age of 18.

I oppose this bill immensely.

[Maryginia]

Not trying to be nitpicky, and I understand Old tyrannia has RL to deal with, but, my name is still listed as a member of the party, just wanted to let you guys know in case you forgot, as I did resign from the party.

[Old Tyrannia]

Not trying to be nitpicky, and I understand Old tyrannia has RL to deal with, but, my name is still listed as a member of the party, just wanted to let you guys know in case you forgot, as I did resign from the party.

I didn't notice you'd resigned. Fixed.

[Azurand]

sorry for the inactivity guys...a busy week indeed >_>

[Transoxthraxia]

What do you guys think of this bill?

Child Labor Restriction Act

Drafted by: Othelos (PC) and Lanos (PC)

Co-sponsors: Britcan (TR)

Noting the danger of children working in jobs best left for adults,

Realizing that without educational attainment, a person is likely to be stuck in poverty for the duration of his or her life,

Understanding that restricting the ability for children to be employed and requiring school attendance will improve society in the long run,

Hereby adopts this act as a measure to improve society and the lives of the citizens of Aurentia.

Section A: Age Restrictions

1. No person under the age of 14 may be employed in a job, with the exception of acting, modeling, or musical activities, with parental consent. These jobs may not take place during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of ages 14 through 17 are permitted to obtain jobs in the aforementioned positions, and any other job, unless restricted by the employer. However, they are not permitted to obtain jobs that are dangerous. This excludes persons of 16 and 17 years of age, who may be employed in a position in dangerous jobs with explicit parental consent.

4. Persons of ages over 17 are permitted to be employed in any job desired, unless restricted by the employer.

Section B: Education

1. All persons under the age of 16 are required to attend school, and may not be employed in jobs that require working during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of age 16 or 17 may drop out of school and be employed full time, with parental consent. This excludes persons 18 years old or older, who may drop out of school and be employed full time without parental consent.

Section C: Rights of Employed Minors

1. Employed minors shall receive the same workplace rights and privileges as their adult co-workers, unless said privileges are already kept from them under the law.

Section D: Definitions

1. Dangerous jobs are defined as jobs that have a distinct possibility of severely harming the worker physically, causing death, or causing undue stress because of tasks the job requires.

2. Acting is defined as the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, internet productions, television productions, or future mediums of entertainment. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

3. Modeling is defined as the work of a fashion model. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

4. Musical activities are defined as activities that showcase the musical talent of an individual or group.

5. A minor is defined as a person below the age of 18.

I oppose this bill immensely.

Basically.

[Divitaen]

Out of curiousity, what is our party's stance on the National Security Act? After all, it orders the regulation of partisan militias by the Ministry of Justice, but does not ban or disarm them.

[Othelos]

What do you guys think of this bill?

Child Labor Restriction Act

Drafted by: Othelos (PC) and Lanos (PC)

Co-sponsors: Britcan (TR)

Noting the danger of children working in jobs best left for adults,

Realizing that without educational attainment, a person is likely to be stuck in poverty for the duration of his or her life,

Understanding that restricting the ability for children to be employed and requiring school attendance will improve society in the long run,

Hereby adopts this act as a measure to improve society and the lives of the citizens of Aurentia.

Section A: Age Restrictions

1. No person under the age of 14 may be employed in a job, with the exception of acting, modeling, or musical activities, with parental consent. These jobs may not take place during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of ages 14 through 17 are permitted to obtain jobs in the aforementioned positions, and any other job, unless restricted by the employer. However, they are not permitted to obtain jobs that are dangerous. This excludes persons of 16 and 17 years of age, who may be employed in a position in dangerous jobs with explicit parental consent.

4. Persons of ages over 17 are permitted to be employed in any job desired, unless restricted by the employer.

Section B: Education

1. All persons under the age of 16 are required to attend school, and may not be employed in jobs that require working during school hours on school days.

2. Persons of age 16 or 17 may drop out of school and be employed full time, with parental consent. This excludes persons 18 years old or older, who may drop out of school and be employed full time without parental consent.

Section C: Rights of Employed Minors

1. Employed minors shall receive the same workplace rights and privileges as their adult co-workers, unless said privileges are already kept from them under the law.

Section D: Definitions

1. Dangerous jobs are defined as jobs that have a distinct possibility of severely harming the worker physically, causing death, or causing undue stress because of tasks the job requires.

2. Acting is defined as the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, internet productions, television productions, or future mediums of entertainment. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

3. Modeling is defined as the work of a fashion model. Persons under the age of 18 may not be employed in a position that requires nudity or sexual activity.

4. Musical activities are defined as activities that showcase the musical talent of an individual or group.

5. A minor is defined as a person below the age of 18.

I oppose this bill immensely.

Care to elaborate?

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

I oppose this bill immensely.

Care to elaborate?

I tend to oppose any bill that creates age restrictions on labor. I consider it a violation of freedoms.

[Transoxthraxia]

Care to elaborate?

I tend to oppose any bill that creates age restrictions on labor. I consider it a violation of freedoms.

Seconded.

Having a similar experience, I can safely say working at an age younger than fourteen is completely fine, safe, and can benefit a family.

[Othelos]

I tend to oppose any bill that creates age restrictions on labor. I consider it a violation of freedoms.

Seconded.

Having a similar experience, I can safely say working at an age younger than fourteen is completely fine, safe, and can benefit a family.

Yeah, not all places are safe for children to be working. Kids should focus on getting an education so if and when they have a family, they can do well for themselves.

Care to elaborate?

I tend to oppose any bill that creates age restrictions on labor. I consider it a violation of freedoms.

When's the last time you met a kid who can make decisions as well as an adult? There's a reason that people under 16 can't drink, drive, etc.

[Transoxthraxia]

Seconded.

Having a similar experience, I can safely say working at an age younger than fourteen is completely fine, safe, and can benefit a family.

Yeah, not all places are safe for children to be working. Kids should focus on getting an education so if and when they have a family, they can do well for themselves.

No, they aren't. Many places aren't at all. However, some are, so long as there is adequate adult supervision. Therefore, instead of banning or restricting child labour to stupid music and modelling things, which do more damage to children than actual jobs do, how about there is a set list of jobs that are, with adult supervision, allowed for children over the age, of, say, eleven?

[Othelos]

Yeah, not all places are safe for children to be working. Kids should focus on getting an education so if and when they have a family, they can do well for themselves.

No, they aren't. Many places aren't at all. However, some are, so long as there is adequate adult supervision. Therefore, instead of banning or restricting child labour to stupid music and modelling things, which do more damage to children than actual jobs do, how about there is a set list of jobs that are, with adult supervision, allowed for children over the age, of, say, eleven?

If you come up with a list, I'd be happy to consider your suggestion.

[Transoxthraxia]

No, they aren't. Many places aren't at all. However, some are, so long as there is adequate adult supervision. Therefore, instead of banning or restricting child labour to stupid music and modelling things, which do more damage to children than actual jobs do, how about there is a set list of jobs that are, with adult supervision, allowed for children over the age, of, say, eleven?

If you come up with a list, I'd be happy to consider your suggestion.

I'll begin working on that.

[Diopolis]

If you come up with a list, I'd be happy to consider your suggestion.

I'll begin working on that.

Could you please have it expressly ban children from appearing on reality TV shows?

[Transoxthraxia]

I'll begin working on that.

Could you please have it expressly ban children from appearing on reality TV shows?

I'd like to disallow children from appearing on any media at all, including things like American Idol or the like, or beauty pageants, but that would never be passed.

[Diopolis]

Could you please have it expressly ban children from appearing on reality TV shows?

I'd like to disallow children from appearing on any media at all, including things like American Idol or the like, or beauty pageants, but that would never be passed.

I would too, but especially reality shows.

[Transoxthraxia]

I'd like to disallow children from appearing on any media at all, including things like American Idol or the like, or beauty pageants, but that would never be passed.

I would too, but especially reality shows.

I suppose you are trying to bait me into asking why. Okay. Why?

[Diopolis]

I would too, but especially reality shows.

I suppose you are trying to bait me into asking why. Okay. Why?

Actually, I wasn't, I just hate reality shows. Besides, that has a better chance of passing than children not being allowed in the entertainment industry at all.

[Yankee Empire]

Don't Forget the Stalhelm Allaince.

We still have Administrative concerns that need to be sorted out.

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[Greater Pokarnia]

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[Eliasonia]

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On behalf of the NIFP I'd like to encourage all members of this party to vote NAY on the current NSA bill up for vote in the senate.

[The United Soviet Socialist Republic]

http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=239510&view=unread#unread

On behalf of the NIFP I'd like to encourage all members of this party to vote NAY on the current NSA bill up for vote in the senate.

No Classical Monarchist will vote yes on that bill.