Join the new world

I disagree, as it discourages employers for hiring workers on a commune basis, which actually exceeds normal wages by providing more to the employee than what the IEP would buy them, and at the same time saving money for the employer because they are able to use goods that are produced by the employees.

The only thing that this would generate would be more taxes (which at this state, isn't a bad thing), but at the expense of the citizens growth.

If we were doing this to generate tax income, we would need to eliminate commune workers entirely, so that they would pay income tax, and so that producers would pay VAT on the items that they are offering for workers.

I understand your concern completely. I've seen your name pop up pretty frequently this past month or so. You seem like a cool player and a smart guy.

However, the people behind the commune work are usually who? MU bosses, experienced players, well connected statesmen, etc. These people tend to be wealthier. They should be able to afford to pay their fair share to both the player and to the state. This helps both the lower players and the government of Ireland at the cost of eMillionaires.

Boohoo for them. They're rich they can afford it. Now it can be argued that the commune work just could be moved out of the country ("outsourced"). Which is also silly because newer players and people looking for work will be much better off looking for a job w/ an MU (or whatever) that stays in Ireland, plays fair and gives you a generous salary plus supplies. Chivalry is thus rewarded.

However, my proposition is likely to lose because who owns and runs congress? Wealthier players.

It's currently losing at 2-7. Hopefully the ILP and some true leftists come in to help the players. This COULD change the way we look at this game in Ireland. It can also help us recover from the robbery ordeal.

But probably won't given the congress is screwed up.

Raising minimum wage will never happen. It is vital it be left as low as possible for communes to work. Any raise in wage would have a devastating effect on the country.

Any proposal to raise it should be shot down immediately.
Don't blame congress for exercising common sense here.

Minimum wages do not affect fair wage employers anyway.

All it does is screw over communes. They now have to pay wages instead of distributiong as many goods as they used to.

Out of interest, how many communes are actually based in Ireland? With the scarcity of material bonuses, I would have thought a lot were outside of the country. Really, the commune argument is the only one to rule against the proposal.

while it's that any good commune is likely based offshore anyway Liam, it is atleast potentially helpful to a fledgling commune to have the minimum wage set at zero.
Whereas raising the minimum wage at this time can have AT BEST, no impact whatsoever.

If the wage market offers fall to a near critical level then the low minimum wage will become an issue to address.
I recommend voting down any proposals to increase the min wage.
I think you'll find left-wing groups agree with me

Not sure if we have a dail but was there any discussion prior to proposing that law?

No there was not Marcus. I've mentioned it before. As a Congressman I've never received any instruction to mention it before. This was mostly a symbolic proposal. Just pushing an ideology.

Avoid acting on ideology in erep.
There are no gulags, no firing squads, and no starving children working in sweatshops here.
You'll be much better served acting on game-practicality.