“Good for welfare good”
Affordable life act of 2020 of 2020
Rationale
Raising the minimum wage to a high living wage ensures workers earn enough to cover 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
National People's Front
The NFP is a center-right party that advocates social capitalism, the Welfare State, Ordoliberalism, and a social market economy. The left wing of the NFP wants a mixed economy with an active state. We put people's interests first.
Core pillars
Anna Schmidt
Activist · Age 37
Raised in a working-class district, Anna Schmidt overcame a reclusive nature to become a spellbinding orator, blending sharp analytical insights with an uncanny ability to channel the frustrations of ordinary people.
Timeline
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Draft26 June 2020
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Vote Open26 June 2020
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Vote Closed25 August 2020
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Became Law25 August 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 28 / 69 seats (40.6%)
Against: 28 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 12 | Yes | this will stimulate demand |
| Kerstin Alliabsen | 0 | Yes | Good polecy that is good |
| Labour Movement | 9 | Yes | We support an increase in the minimum wage |
| Liberal Union | 15 | No | This threatens to destroy small businesses |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 13 | No | People should be paid for a job well done, not automatically for the sake of it, it's handing out to freeloaders |
| National People's Front Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socalist Liberal Front | 0 | Yes | Good for welfare good |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 280 / 650 seats (43.1%)
Against: 249 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 121
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 132 | Yes | this will stimulate demand |
| Kerstin Alliabsen | 0 | Yes | Good polecy that is good |
| Labour Movement | 99 | Yes | We support an increase in the minimum wage |
| Liberal Union | 159 | No | This threatens to destroy small businesses |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 90 | No | People should be paid for a job well done, not automatically for the sake of it, it's handing out to freeloaders |
| National People's Front Proposer | 49 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socalist Liberal Front | 0 | Yes | Good for welfare good |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Good polecy that is good”
“We support an increase in the minimum wage”
“People should be paid for a job well done, not automatically for the sake of it, it's handing out to freeloaders”
“This threatens to destroy small businesses”
“this will stimulate demand”