“We decided to vote against this proposal”
New Business Bill of 2022
Rationale
A bill for the betterment of youth, business and consumer safety
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
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| 2 | Consumer Protection |
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
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| 3 | AI Development & Safety |
Light-touch, pro-innovation
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No restrictions; accelerate AI
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| 4 | University Tuition |
Free higher education for all
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Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
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| 5 | Arms Exports |
Sell arms with minimal restriction
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Licensed exports with end-use checks
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Child Labour Law2
Consumer Protection3
AI Development & Safety4
University Tuition5
Arms ExportsProposer
Party
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
Forward Bloc is the party of the exploited class dedicated to the ideologies of Socialism, Secularism & Left-Wing Nationalism. The party calls for revolution to establish true socialism. The party approaches the real-world issues with a pragmatic view alongside Socialist ideals.
Long Live Revolution
Core pillars
Tobias Krüger
Activist · Age 45
A self-made dealmaker with a knack for backroom negotiations, Tobias Krüger clawed his way up the ranks by cutting ruthless but effective compromises, leaving few who crossed him untouched.
Timeline
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Draft18 December 2022
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Vote Open18 December 2022
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Withdrawn25 December 2022
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Never Became Law25 December 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | We decided to vote against this proposal |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 16 / 46 seats (34.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 30
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | We decided to vote against this proposal |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 66 / 200 seats (33.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 134
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | We decided to vote against this proposal |