“We cannot support the lowering of the minimum wage.”
Freedom and Prosperity Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms boost economic growth by reducing red tape, lowering costs, and increasing flexibility, benefiting businesses and workers through greater opportunity and innovation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Deregulated financial centre
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 3 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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| 5 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Full privatisation, market discipline
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Child Labour Law3
Gig Economy & Platform Workers4
Minimum Wage Policy5
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesProposer
Party
The National Refoundation Front
The National Refoundation Front is the bold voice of a new era. We stand for uncompromising national sovereignty, strict border security, and a dynamic free-market economy. By restoring our foundational values and unleashing our true potential, we are building a stronger future.
Core pillars
Hélène Robert
Activist · Age 38
A former student protest leader turned firebrand orator, Hélène Robert rose to fame by leading stormy rallies that forced concessions from politicians, earning a reputation as a ruthless tactician who knows how to weaponize public anger against the establishment.
Timeline
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Draft5 June 2020
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Vote Open5 June 2020
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Vote Closed4 August 2020
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Did Not Become Law4 August 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 148 / 348 seats (42.5%)
Against: 104 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 96
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Yes | This is something we can get behind, after careful consideration, the Democrats have decided to vote yes - however this yes comes from floor gauging and the more moderate part of the party supports this, any further extreme bill would not be supported. |
| The Greens Of Marianne | 104 | No | We cannot support the lowering of the minimum wage. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 69 | Yes | While we'd support a bit of a more moderate approach to deregulation, the constant failure for it to pass makes us see these as necessary to restore economic competitiveness. We are not letting perfect be the enemy of good. |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 79 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People Vanguard | 0 | No | We are not in favor of this |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 318 / 577 seats (55.1%)
Against: 146 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 113
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| Democrats (D) | 40 | Yes | This is something we can get behind, after careful consideration, the Democrats have decided to vote yes - however this yes comes from floor gauging and the more moderate part of the party supports this, any further extreme bill would not be supported. |
| The Greens Of Marianne | 146 | No | We cannot support the lowering of the minimum wage. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 72 | Yes | While we'd support a bit of a more moderate approach to deregulation, the constant failure for it to pass makes us see these as necessary to restore economic competitiveness. We are not letting perfect be the enemy of good. |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 206 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People Vanguard | 0 | No | We are not in favor of this |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens Of Marianne | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“While we'd support a bit of a more moderate approach to deregulation, the constant failure for it to pass makes us see these as necessary to restore economic competitiveness. We are not letting perfect be the enemy of good.”
“We are not in favor of this”
“This is something we can get behind, after careful consideration, the Democrats have decided to vote yes - however this yes comes from floor gauging and the more moderate part of the party supports this, any further extreme bill would not be supported.”