Economic Growth and Tax Cuts Act
Proposed by Democratic Conservative · Passed 8 Feb 2018
Rationale
To ensure a balanced budget while funding essential services.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $876 $896 | $117.4bn $120.0bn | |
| Retirement | $3,066 $2,239 | $410.9bn $300.0bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,190 $2,239 | $293.5bn $300.0bn | |
| Education | $1,314 $1,381 | $176.1bn $185.0bn | |
| Housing | $438 $448 | $58.7bn $60.0bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $548 $522 | $73.4bn $70.0bn | |
| Defence | $766 $746 | $102.7bn $100.0bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $219 $205 | $29.4bn $27.5bn | |
| Business Support | $328 $299 | $44.0bn $40.0bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $219 $149 | $29.4bn $20.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $219 $82 | $29.4bn $11.0bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $274 $373 | $36.7bn $50.0bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $219 $299 | $29.3bn $40.0bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $164 $224 | $22.0bn $30.0bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $109 $149 | $14.7bn $20.0bn | |
| Total | $1,467.6bn $1,373.5bn |
Vote tally
Senado
Passed
197Yes
0No
69Not voted
266 seats
For: 197 / 266 filled seats (74.1%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 197 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union Of Cordova | 0 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
Passed
278Yes
0No
72Not voted
350 seats
For: 278 / 350 filled seats (79.4%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 72
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative Proposer | 278 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union Of Cordova | 0 | Not voted |