Market-Driven Deregulation Act of 2018
Rationale
These reforms reduce government overreach, cut costs for businesses, and boost economic growth by trusting markets over bureaucratic regulation to protect consumers and workers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Privatise and lightly regulate
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Full privatisation, market discipline
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| 2 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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Minimal statutory leave
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| 3 | Consumer Protection |
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
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Public Ownership of Key Industries2
Paid Annual Leave3
Consumer ProtectionProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The centre right Liberal Union champions free minds and bold markets where national pride meets personal liberty and enterprise flourishes, a party that fights for the preservation of civil and economic liberties and the nation we call home.
Core pillars
Monika Köhler
Activist · Age 65
Once a fiery radio host who built a following exposing corruption, Monika Köhler leveraged her media savvy and sharp instincts to become the people’s voice in politics.
Timeline
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Draft20 June 2018
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Vote Open20 June 2018
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Vote Closed19 August 2018
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Became Law19 August 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 36 / 69 seats (52.2%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 4 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 341 / 650 seats (52.5%)
Against: 106 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 203
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 40 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 66 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 75 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 106 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 91 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 69 | Yes | No reason given |