“No. This is inhumane.”
Workfare And Family Responsibility Act of 2023
Rationale
These reforms ensure economic sustainability by reducing dependency, incentivizing work, and shifting care responsibilities back to families for a more resilient society.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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No retirement permitted; all citizens must work until physically incapable
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| 2 | Social Care for the Elderly |
Free universal social care
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Care is the family's responsibility
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| 3 | Welfare Conditionality |
Unconditional benefits
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Strict time limits on benefits
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| 4 | Childcare Provision |
Universal free childcare
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Private market provision
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| 5 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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No state parental leave
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Retirement Age Policy2
Social Care for the Elderly3
Welfare Conditionality4
Childcare Provision5
Parental Leave PolicyProposer
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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Draft2 December 2023
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Vote Open2 December 2023
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Vote Closed31 January 2024
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Did Not Become Law31 January 2024
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 | No. This is inhumane. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
Ständerat
FailedFor: 20 / 46 seats (43.5%)
Against: 26 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 26 | No | No. This is inhumane. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
Nationalrat
FailedFor: 87 / 200 seats (43.5%)
Against: 113 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 113 | No | No. This is inhumane. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 87 | Yes | No reason given |