“It's hard to see where these supposed "job losses" would be, since Saxenheim, thanks to our government, has reached its lowest unemployment rate ever. All the while the economy keeps growing. As is often the case, we won't support this reform. Whilst we agree that, although markets need some oversight to prevent instability, the current regulations are too restrictive, competition authorities must actively prevent monopolies and excessive concentration of economic power: markets only work when competition works. Concerning workers, those in the gig economy should not be left without the protections enjoyed by traditional employees, as they're very rarely actually "self employed", that is free to manage their work. We also support a high living wage: a developed country can afford it, whilst directly supporting smaller companies. On housing, however, we'd abstain: markets cannot efficiently and fairly regulate by themselves, but both approaches don't fully convince us.”
Brighter Future Act of 2022
Rationale
The left-wing government has really messed up our economy, causing job losses and low-paying jobs for too long. We believe in growth, so we think work should be worth it again!
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Light-touch regulation
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| 2 | Competition & Monopolies |
Active competition enforcement
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Permissive on mergers and scale
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| 3 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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| 5 | Rent Control |
Rent increases capped to inflation
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Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Competition & Monopolies3
Gig Economy & Platform Workers4
Minimum Wage Policy5
Rent ControlProposer
Party
Homeland Alliance
A movement for citizens who believe that a nation's strength begins at home. The Homeland Alliance works to defend national interests, support hardworking families, and build a future based on stability, responsibility, and opportunity for all.
Core pillars
Werner Müller
Activist · Age 61
A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.
Timeline
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Draft24 August 2022
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Vote Open24 August 2022
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Vote Closed23 October 2022
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Did Not Become Law23 October 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 10 / 69 seats (14.5%)
Against: 33 · Abstained: 20 · Not voted: 6
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 23 | No | It's hard to see where these supposed "job losses" would be, since Saxenheim, thanks to our government, has reached its lowest unemployment rate ever. All the while the economy keeps growing. As is often the case, we won't support this reform. Whilst we agree that, although markets need some oversight to prevent instability, the current regulations are too restrictive, competition authorities must actively prevent monopolies and excessive concentration of economic power: markets only work when competition works. Concerning workers, those in the gig economy should not be left without the protections enjoyed by traditional employees, as they're very rarely actually "self employed", that is free to manage their work. We also support a high living wage: a developed country can afford it, whilst directly supporting smaller companies. On housing, however, we'd abstain: markets cannot efficiently and fairly regulate by themselves, but both approaches don't fully convince us. |
| Homeland Alliance Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 10 | No | There is no shame in being Saxic, and nobody is asking us to be ashamed of it. But national identity is not something the government can restore by force. A central biometric register raises serious privacy concerns. A single language for all official documents makes public services harder to access. And compulsory national service takes a personal choice and turns it into a state obligation. Pride in Saxenheim should come from its people, not from how much the state can demand from them. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 20 | Abstain | We support the goal of restoring economic growth and making work more rewarding, but have reservations about several of the specific measures. We therefore believe abstention is the appropriate position while allowing the broader objective of economic recovery to move forward. |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 91 / 650 seats (14.0%)
Against: 310 · Abstained: 187 · Not voted: 62
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 219 | No | It's hard to see where these supposed "job losses" would be, since Saxenheim, thanks to our government, has reached its lowest unemployment rate ever. All the while the economy keeps growing. As is often the case, we won't support this reform. Whilst we agree that, although markets need some oversight to prevent instability, the current regulations are too restrictive, competition authorities must actively prevent monopolies and excessive concentration of economic power: markets only work when competition works. Concerning workers, those in the gig economy should not be left without the protections enjoyed by traditional employees, as they're very rarely actually "self employed", that is free to manage their work. We also support a high living wage: a developed country can afford it, whilst directly supporting smaller companies. On housing, however, we'd abstain: markets cannot efficiently and fairly regulate by themselves, but both approaches don't fully convince us. |
| Homeland Alliance Proposer | 91 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 91 | No | There is no shame in being Saxic, and nobody is asking us to be ashamed of it. But national identity is not something the government can restore by force. A central biometric register raises serious privacy concerns. A single language for all official documents makes public services harder to access. And compulsory national service takes a personal choice and turns it into a state obligation. Pride in Saxenheim should come from its people, not from how much the state can demand from them. |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 187 | Abstain | We support the goal of restoring economic growth and making work more rewarding, but have reservations about several of the specific measures. We therefore believe abstention is the appropriate position while allowing the broader objective of economic recovery to move forward. |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support the goal of restoring economic growth and making work more rewarding, but have reservations about several of the specific measures. We therefore believe abstention is the appropriate position while allowing the broader objective of economic recovery to move forward.”
“There is no shame in being Saxic, and nobody is asking us to be ashamed of it. But national identity is not something the government can restore by force. A central biometric register raises serious privacy concerns. A single language for all official documents makes public services harder to access. And compulsory national service takes a personal choice and turns it into a state obligation. Pride in Saxenheim should come from its people, not from how much the state can demand from them.”