Economic Recovery and Demand Stabilization Budget
Proposed by Social Democrats · Passed 11 Oct 2017
Rationale
This budget aims to restore growth by strengthening domestic demand, supporting household spending, and maintaining investment in productive sectors. Increased funding for social welfare, retirement, healthcare, housing, infrastructure, and business support is designed to stabilize the economy, protect living standards, and encourage both consumer and business confidence.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $924 $1,027 | $72.0bn $80.0bn | |
| Retirement | $2,696 $2,888 | $210.0bn $225.0bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,606 $2,632 | $203.0bn $205.0bn | |
| Education | $1,521 | $118.5bn | |
| Housing | $668 $745 | $52.0bn $58.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $462 | $36.0bn | |
| Defence | $655 | $51.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $253 | $19.7bn | |
| Business Support | $616 $706 | $48.0bn $55.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $116 | $9.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $103 | $8.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $458 $504 | $35.7bn $39.3bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $367 $403 | $28.6bn $31.4bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $275 $303 | $21.4bn $23.6bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $183 $202 | $14.3bn $15.7bn | |
| Total | $927.2bn $975.2bn |
Vote tally
Senate
PassedFor: 169 / 333 filled seats (50.8%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 43 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 59 | Not voted | |
| Blue Labour | 56 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 61 | Not voted | |
| Common Ground | 0 | Not voted | |
| Green-left Movement | 43 | No | No reason given |
| National Front | 70 | Not voted | |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 119 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 50 | Yes | No reason given |
| Theist Communist Alliance | 0 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 299 / 577 filled seats (51.8%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 80 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 198
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 67 | Not voted | |
| Blue Labour | 109 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Renewal | 0 | Not voted | |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! | 159 | Not voted | |
| Common Ground | 46 | Not voted | |
| Green-left Movement | 80 | No | No reason given |
| National Front | 74 | Not voted | |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 192 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| Theist Communist Alliance | 0 | Not voted |