“Le budget est acceptable.”
The Growth, Opportunity, and Responsibility Budget
Proposed by Liberal Platform · Passed 23 May 2024
Rationale
Wëlstere's finances must work as hard as its people do. This budget ends years of deficit spending, lightens the tax burden on working families, and redirects resources toward education and infrastructure — the true engines of opportunity and growth. Responsible government starts with a balanced ledger.
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $1,125 $750 | $0.9bn $0.6bn | |
| Retirement | $4,000 $3,250 | $3.2bn $2.6bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,875 $2,375 | $2.3bn $1.9bn | |
| Education | $1,750 $2,000 | $1.4bn $1.6bn | |
| Housing | $625 $375 | $0.5bn $0.3bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $750 | $0.6bn | |
| Defence | $1,000 | $0.8bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $250 | $0.2bn | |
| Business Support | $375 $500 | $0.3bn $0.4bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $250 $125 | $0.2bn $0.1bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $250 $125 | $0.2bn $0.1bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $357 $446 | $0.3bn $0.4bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $286 $357 | $0.2bn $0.3bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $268 | $0.2bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $179 | $0.1bn | |
| Total | $11.4bn $10.2bn |
Vote tally
Federal Chamber
Passed
51Yes
0No
9Not voted
60 seats
For: 51 / 60 filled seats (85.0%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 9
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Voie Rouge | 0 | Not voted | |
| Liberal Platform Proposer | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Union Communiste De Wëlstere | 36 | Yes | Le budget est acceptable. |