Economic Liberties and Labor Reforms of 2019
Rationale
These changes reduce government intervention, boost economic freedom, and strengthen national self-sufficiency while cutting costs for citizens and businesses.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Competition & Monopolies |
Active competition enforcement
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No competition intervention
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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| 3 | University Tuition |
Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
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Vocational training focus
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| 4 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Banned/limited in essential services
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| 5 | Fossil Fuel Extraction |
Licensed extraction with limits
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Maximise domestic extraction
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Competition & Monopolies2
Child Labour Law3
University Tuition4
Right to Strike5
Fossil Fuel ExtractionProposer
Party
Populist Alliance
The Populist Alliance builds unshakable foundations for a nation that thrives on order strength and relentless growth
Core pillars
Michael Thompson
Activist · Age 49
A bestselling author and former university professor, Michael Thompson rose to prominence as a vocal commentator on economic policy before his electrifying debates during a national crisis catapulted him into the public eye, earning him a devoted following of millions.
Timeline
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Draft24 May 2019
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Vote Open24 May 2019
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Vote Closed23 July 2019
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Did Not Become Law23 July 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress
FailedFor: 110 / 543 seats (20.3%)
Against: 255 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 178
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populist Alliance Proposer | 110 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 255 | No | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 12 / 245 seats (4.9%)
Against: 28 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 205
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populist Alliance Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 28 | No | No reason given |
Federal-State Governor
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |