“We don't like to increase taxes or welfare spending, but the sooner we get rid of the overall debt, the sooner we can abolish the government as a whole.”
For budget for 2023 to 2024
Proposed by Progressive Future · Passed 9 Oct 2023
Rationale
What we wouldn't do is change the way taxes are paid and how much it's increased key well with the rising cars
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $622 $643 | $30.0bn $31.0bn | |
| Retirement | $1,245 | $60.0bn | |
| Healthcare | $1,452 | $70.0bn | |
| Education | $1,141 | $55.0bn | |
| Housing | $311 | $15.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $415 | $20.0bn | |
| Defence | $519 $415 | $25.0bn $20.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $207 | $10.0bn | |
| Business Support | $353 | $17.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $270 | $13.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $41 $21 | $2.0bn $1.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $296 | $14.3bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $237 | $11.4bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $178 | $8.6bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $119 | $5.7bn | |
| Total | $357.0bn $352.0bn |
Vote tally
Senate
Passed
164Yes
0No
136Not voted
300 seats
For: 164 / 300 filled seats (54.7%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 136
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 93 | Yes | We don't like to increase taxes or welfare spending, but the sooner we get rid of the overall debt, the sooner we can abolish the government as a whole. |
| Democratic Union | 117 | Not voted | |
| Progressive Future Proposer | 71 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Alliance | 13 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Passed
109Yes
0No
91Not voted
200 seats
For: 109 / 200 filled seats (54.5%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 91
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchist League | 62 | Yes | We don't like to increase taxes or welfare spending, but the sooner we get rid of the overall debt, the sooner we can abolish the government as a whole. |
| Democratic Union | 65 | Not voted | |
| Progressive Future Proposer | 47 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Alliance | 0 | Not voted |