Targeted Expansionary Growth Budget
Proposed by Social Democrats · Passed 18 Mar 2017
Rationale
This budget continues a controlled, counter-cyclical fiscal expansion following the earlier economic shock, prioritizing high-multiplier investments in infrastructure, housing, and business support to sustain and accelerate GDP growth. A moderate increase in the deficit is accepted in the short term as a deliberate investment into productive capacity, with the expectation that stronger future growth will stabilize fiscal balance over time.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $924 | $72.0bn | |
| Retirement | $2,824 $2,696 | $220.0bn $210.0bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,632 $2,606 | $205.0bn $203.0bn | |
| Education | $1,521 | $118.5bn | |
| Housing | $578 $668 | $45.0bn $52.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $513 $462 | $40.0bn $36.0bn | |
| Defence | $757 $655 | $59.0bn $51.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $253 | $19.7bn | |
| Business Support | $539 $616 | $42.0bn $48.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $128 $116 | $10.0bn $9.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $128 $103 | $10.0bn $8.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $367 $458 | $28.6bn $35.7bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $293 $367 | $22.9bn $28.6bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $220 $275 | $17.1bn $21.4bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $147 $183 | $11.4bn $14.3bn | |
| Total | $921.2bn $927.2bn |
Vote tally
Senate
PassedFor: 184 / 348 filled seats (52.9%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 164
| 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 | 88 | Not voted | |
| National Front | 70 | Not voted | |
| People's Front For Sovereignty | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| 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: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 278
| 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 | 105 | Not voted | |
| National Front | 74 | Not voted | |
| People's Front For Sovereignty | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 203 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Proposer | 96 | Yes | No reason given |
| Theist Communist Alliance | 0 | Not voted |