Free Market Limitations Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes reduce inequality, prevent wealth extraction, and ensure economic democracy for shared prosperity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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| 2 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
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| 3 | Trade Union Rights |
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft18 November 2016
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Vote Open18 November 2016
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Vote Closed17 January 2017
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Became Law17 January 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 65 / 240 seats (27.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 175
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 13 / 48 seats (27.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1