NSG Senate Chamber: I came, I saw, I cleaned up after myself

[The Sarian]

Funny, we have more voters than you, Mr Diaz. If I get them all to grant me proxy it'd be fantastic.

Can't do much with a lot of them if they don't vote, Madame President.

The fact that they do vote seems to be lost on you.

[Costa Fierro]

"The government is spending $102 billion? How much money are they making in tax revenues? How much of this is being financed by debt?"

[Osea 767]

The Health Minister is having health issues. Your members choose not to vote

Funny, we have more voters than you, Mr Diaz. If I get them all to grant me proxy it'd be fantastic.

I still intend to vote when possible. If there's a problem, I'm willing to agree to a limit to how often this could be used by my proxy.

[Arkolon]

"The government is spending $102 billion? How much money are they making in tax revenues? How much of this is being financed by debt?"

"Right now, with current tax rates, the government rakes in roughly $98 billion a year, leaving a deficit equivalent to about 2% of GDP, or about 6% of the budget being financed by debt."

[The Sarian]

Why run a deficit when there is absolutely no need to? By all means, spend to get out of financial difficulties but when we're perfectly fine in fiscal terms we should be building a surplus, not debt.

This is especially significant given that we are not members of the IMF, so if the worst does happen we have nothing and no-one to turn on.

[Ainin]

The two proxies are allowed, Osea's by admin decision due to extraordinary circumstances.

[Heraklea-]

Why run a deficit when there is absolutely no need to? By all means, spend to get out of financial difficulties but when we're perfectly fine in fiscal terms we should be building a surplus, not debt.

This is especially significant given that we are not members of the IMF, so if the worst does happen we have nothing and no-one to turn on.

"The debt is very serviceable at current levels, meanwhile the budget includes funding for further infrastructural projects that will continue to boost our economy."

[Ainin]

My concern is that <Osea 767> has asked David Vera Cruz to vote as a proxy on a permanent basis, surely that should be just a temporary thing. Or else I can just ask all the FDP Members to let me vote on their behalf - save everyone lots of time.

We'll consider it when the entire FDP caucus gets a long-term illness.

[Arkolon]

"Can the Government answer why debt interest repayments are not included in this budget? For a cost worth a good 45 times the entire Adrius budget, it is no minuscule cost. Perhaps the Government would pay more attention to the deficits they're running if they reminded themselves of the cost needed to service it."

[Electrum]

I'd like to echo my fellow senator's statement. Why isn't the government not even paying for the interest on the debt, let alone the debt itself? Surely they don't want a snowballing effect of compounding interest? Is this a mess they hope to pass on to the next government?

[Planita]

"I would like to know if the government even considered the acmulating debt before the Honorable member mentioned it."

[Davincia]

"I would like to know if the government even considered the acmulating debt before the Honorable member mentioned it."

"Best not to ask questions we already know the answer to. But anyways, I see plenty of room for budget cuts to match our tax revenue, specifically in Culture and Adrian Affairs."

[Planita]

"I would like to know if the government even considered the acmulating debt before the Honorable member mentioned it."

"Best not to ask questions we already know the answer to. But anyways, I see plenty of room for budget cuts to match our tax revenue, specifically in Culture and Adrian Affairs."

Amanda snorts.

[Geilinor]

"I would like to know if the government even considered the acmulating debt before the Honorable member mentioned it."

"Best not to ask questions we already know the answer to. But anyways, I see plenty of room for budget cuts to match our tax revenue, specifically in Culture and Adrian Affairs."

"Cutting Culture and Adrian Affairs is a reckless idea, groups such as the SNP and ESTASE will grow and push for full Adrian independence."

[Davincia]

"Best not to ask questions we already know the answer to. But anyways, I see plenty of room for budget cuts to match our tax revenue, specifically in Culture and Adrian Affairs."

"Cutting Culture and Adrian Affairs is a reckless idea, groups such as the SNP and ESTASE will grow and push for full Adrian independence."

"Acknowledging Adrius in the budget only legitimizes their goal for independence. If we are to accept Adrius as an integral part of Calaverde, then it should receive no special treatment, and be considered like every other part of the nation."

[Ikania]

"Cutting Culture and Adrian Affairs is a reckless idea, groups such as the SNP and ESTASE will grow and push for full Adrian independence."

"Acknowledging Adrius in the budget only legitimizes their goal for independence. If we are to accept Adrius as an integral part of Calaverde, then it should receive no special treatment, and be considered like every other part of the nation."

"You're funny."

[The Sarian]

"Best not to ask questions we already know the answer to. But anyways, I see plenty of room for budget cuts to match our tax revenue, specifically in Culture and Adrian Affairs."

"Cutting Culture and Adrian Affairs is a reckless idea, groups such as the SNP and ESTASE will grow and push for full Adrian independence."

"What does the 12 Million dollar budget pay for? It doesn't pay for devolution, it's not paying for a referendum.

[Ainin]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act
Child Vaccination Act
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act
Poet Laureate Act
Time Zone Act
Second Government Budget Act

We begin voting for 24 hours. Please cast your vote for aye or nay or present not voting for each of these bills.

[Davincia]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act: Nay
Child Vaccination Act: Aye
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act: Nay
Poet Laureate Act: Nay
Time Zone Act: Aye
Second Government Budget Act: Nay

[Lykens]

Aye
Aye
Nay
Aye
Aye
Aye

[Great Nepal]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act: Nay; I strongly disagree with reduction of presidential term.
Child Vaccination Act: Aye
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act: Abstain
Poet Laureate Act: Aye
Time Zone Act: Aye
Second Government Budget Act: Aye

[Collatis]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act: AYE
Child Vaccination Act: AYE
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act: NAY
Poet Laureate Act: AYE
Time Zone Act: AYE
Second Government Budget Act: AYE

[Maklohi Vai]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act: AYE
Child Vaccination Act: AYE
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act: NAY
Poet Laureate Act: AYE
Time Zone Act: AYE
Second Government Budget Act: AYE

[Ikania]

Sixth Amendment to the Government Establishment Act: Aye
Child Vaccination Act: Aye
Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act: Nay
Poet Laureate Act: Aye
Time Zone Act: Aye
Second Government Budget Act: Aye

[Great Nepal]

I change my vote on Calaverde Ecological Fund Establishment Act from abstain to nay.