“Minimum wage is supposed to prevent a race to the bottom. Raising it beyond the hazard creates issues to the impoverished and raises unemployment. While well-meaning, this will cause more harm than intended”
Living Wage Adjustment Act of 2022
Rationale
A high living wage ensures workers can afford basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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1
Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
The Social-Democrats
A Democratic Socialist Movement that focuses on the citizens needs and the regular people. The right of free education, healthcare, and fair wages shall be for everyone.
Core pillars
François Muller
Activist · Age 33
A scholar turned policy wonk, François Muller cut his teeth in community organizing before pivoting to academia, where he mastered the art of distilling complex ideas into winning narratives—both in research papers and prime-time debates.
Timeline
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Draft28 August 2022
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Vote Open26 September 2022
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Vote Closed25 November 2022
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Did Not Become Law25 November 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 102 / 348 seats (29.3%)
Against: 125 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 72 | Yes | This is a necessary change |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 54 | No | Minimum wage is supposed to prevent a race to the bottom. Raising it beyond the hazard creates issues to the impoverished and raises unemployment. While well-meaning, this will cause more harm than intended |
| The National Refoundation Front | 71 | No | We can't support this |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 160 / 577 seats (27.7%)
Against: 241 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 176
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 109 | Yes | This is a necessary change |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 74 | No | Minimum wage is supposed to prevent a race to the bottom. Raising it beyond the hazard creates issues to the impoverished and raises unemployment. While well-meaning, this will cause more harm than intended |
| The National Refoundation Front | 167 | No | We can't support this |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This is a necessary change”
“We can't support this”