“This literally legalises child labour! In no way will we allow a repeat of the Industrial Revolution! This will totally destroy many workers‘ livelihoods!”
Economic Deregulation And Liberalization Act of 2022
Rationale
These reforms modernise outdated restrictions, boosting youth opportunity, economic growth, and foreign investment for wider public prosperity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Children may work from age 10 (limited hours during school terms)
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| 2 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Light-touch regulation
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| 3 | Competition & Monopolies |
Active competition enforcement
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Permissive on mergers and scale
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| 4 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Private, with strong regulation
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Privatise and lightly regulate
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| 5 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Child Labour Law2
Banking & Financial Regulation3
Competition & Monopolies4
Public Ownership of Key Industries5
Foreign Land OwnershipProposer
Party
Progessive Reform
The courage required to turn this country into what it was was what made it great, the lack of courage afterwards was what made it weak. This is what needs to change, courage in reform and reform through that courage.
Core pillars
Emily Armstrong
Chairman · Age 58
A charismatic former military officer who rose to national prominence after exposing corruption in the armed forces, now leveraging her celebrity status to push for systemic change from within the political arena.
Timeline
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Draft27 November 2022
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Vote Open27 November 2022
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Vote Closed26 January 2023
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Did Not Become Law26 January 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Worker's Congress
PassedFor: 36 / 100 seats (36.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 64
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Progessive Reform Proposer | 36 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Revolutionary Communist Union | 0 | No | This literally legalises child labour! In no way will we allow a repeat of the Industrial Revolution! This will totally destroy many workers‘ livelihoods! |