LGC 11.21 — Protect Our Businesses Act — PASSED

[ZMUN M441]

The Protect Our Businesses Act

Section I--Title
This bill may be cited as the Protect Our Businesses Act

Section II--Protect Our Businesses
I. Online retailers will be subjected to the same taxes as in-store sellers in order to protect traditional stores.
II. Out of region sellers will be subjected to the same tax as those in Lincoln.

Section III--Protect Our Workers
I. Stores operating within Lincoln will not be allowed to be fully automated. Even if some stores may use some technological features (robot waiters, self-ordering or checkout machines etc.), there must be at least one human on the pay r
oll overseeing who would've otherwise worked in that capacity without that technology.
II. A 20% sales tax will be applied on all products made from outside of Lincoln if the products are available within Lincoln.
III. Tariffs on new or developing industries determined by the Governor's office will be established in order to protect Lincoln industry. Tariffs will not need to be implemented on industry that is currently thriving.

Section IV----This will take place effective immediately

Occupying: Slot 3 of 10
Sponsor: Christian Man

[Vice President Christian Man]

I realized that section III part III is likely unconstitutional so I am willing to nullify that section if it is the case.

[Mr. Reactionary]

I realized that section III part III is likely unconstitutional so I am willing to nullify that section if it is the case.

Thanks.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Proposed amendment

The Protect Our Businesses Act

Section I--Title
This bill may be cited as the Protect Our Businesses Act

Section II--Protect Our Businesses
I. Online retailers will be subjected to the same taxes as in-store sellers in order to protect traditional stores.
II. Out of region sellers will be subjected to the same a higher tax as those in Lincoln.

Section III--Protect Our Workers
I. Stores operating within Lincoln will not be allowed to be fully automated. Even if some stores may use some technological features (robot waiters, self-ordering or checkout machines etc.), there must be at least one human on the pay r
oll overseeing who would've otherwise worked in that capacity without that technology.
II. A 20% sales tax will be applied on all products made from outside of Lincoln if the products are available within Lincoln.
III. Tariffs on new or developing industries determined by the Governor's office will be established in order to protect Lincoln industry. Tariffs will not need to be implemented on industry that is currently thriving.

Section IV----This will take place effective immediately

Don't think 1.1 is necessary, because this can be helpful for people who are not very mobile.

[ZMUN M441]

The Laki amendment is accepted.

Motioning for a final vote.

[ZMUN M441]

A final vote on this bill has been initiated.


Nay

[nerd73]

Aye

[Vice President Christian Man]

Aye

[LAKISYLVANIA]

Aye

[Senator-elect Spark]

Aye

[ZMUN M441]

LGC 11.21 passes, 4-1

[Former President tack50]

X tack50

[Mr. Reactionary]

We are coming for this.

FAIR IS FAIR ACT

1. Out of region sellers from Lincoln will be subjected to the same higher tax as that which Lincoln imposes on Southern sellers.

2. A 20% sales tax will be applied on all products made in Lincoln if the products are available within the South.

3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall sunset upon the repeal of the laws in Lincoln that similarly impose discriminatory taxes upon the South.

FAIRNESS TO FREMONT ACT

1. Out of region sellers from Lincoln will be subjected to the same higher tax as that which Lincoln imposes on Fremont sellers.

2. A 20% sales tax will be applied on all products made in Lincoln if the products are available within Fremont.

3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall sunset upon the repeal of the laws in Lincoln that similarly impose discriminatory taxes upon Fremont.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I know this act has already been passed, but can someone verify whether it is constitutional and whether in particular it does not violate the TREATY on the Establishment of a Common Market between the Republic of Atlasia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (which is an out of region seller of course too).

If it is a constitutional violation, i propose an amendment changing out of region to out of market which means outside the Republic of Atlasia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which would also not upset the Fremont and South legislators.

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Aside of that, i have no moral objections if Fremont and the South decide to do the same, but if it only applies to Lincoln from the South and Fremont, it would hurt economic productivity in Lincoln and in that case, this would have to be repealed.

[LAKISYLVANIA]

I decided to propose to repeal it anyways.

I voted for this because I personally believe in some form of protectionism, workers protections, business protections, but with hindsight these acts should be done on a federal level, and not on a regional level. And we should not encourage competition within the regions, we need to work together. I do believe in federal protectionism in particular to nations not in our common market.

Laki.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Can confirm that Frémont's going at this like a bat out of hell.

We're one nation, folks. Why the hell are we protecting domestic industry from ourselves?