“This bill will make Matterhorn a Corporate State, from a Welfare State. We don't support it!”
Market-Led Workforce And Welfare Reforms of 2023
Rationale
These reforms modernise outdated policies to boost productivity, reduce costs, and support sustainable public services for all citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Automation & the Workforce |
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights
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Market-led automation
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| 2 | Homelessness |
Guaranteed housing-first support
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Shelters and support services
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| 3 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 65
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| 4 | Social Care for the Elderly |
Free universal social care
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Capped lifetime care costs
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| 5 | Welfare Conditionality |
Unconditional benefits
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Strict time limits on benefits
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Automation & the Workforce2
Homelessness3
Retirement Age Policy4
Social Care for the Elderly5
Welfare ConditionalityProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Nina Friedrich
Activist · Age 56
A Harvard-educated policy wonk from an old industrial dynasty, Nina Friedrich leveraged her family’s influence and corporate ties to shape restrictive immigration laws before turning her sharp legal mind to dismantling bureaucratic barriers for homegrown businesses.
Timeline
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Draft20 August 2023
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Vote Open20 August 2023
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Vote Closed19 October 2023
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Did Not Become Law19 October 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)
Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 4 | No | This bill will make Matterhorn a Corporate State, from a Welfare State. We don't support it! |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 21 | No | This bill will make Matterhorn a Corporate State, from a Welfare State. We don't support it! |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 98 / 200 seats (49.0%)
Against: 91 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 91 | No | This bill will make Matterhorn a Corporate State, from a Welfare State. We don't support it! |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 98 | Yes | No reason given |