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Tax Vote Stymied Once More
Motion 23 failed to pass in the Ontolian senate for the 3rd time today.
The Motion regards the introduction of a Flat 10% tax on sales within Ontolia. This tax would come side by side with a 10% reduction in taxes at all levels of the existing graduated income tax system.
Those who support the motion claim it will leave consumers with more money to save for a rainy day if they can simply get by with less.
Those in opposition claim the tax is regressive. “Each and every person knows that a poor man must spend more of his income to survive than a rich man. A poor man will pay a greater proportional share of the new taxes. Only the rich will be benefited here.” Said Member-at-Large (ML) Hector Mackenzie.
The Motion received 55.6% of the vote. Just short of the 65% needed to pass.
Native Protestors Shut Down The 03 between Ontolia City and New Ibiza
Protestors from the Hakon Clan closed off a 2 km section of the 03 Highway between Ontolia City and the inland lake port New Ibiza.
The Protestors are drawing attention to a logging company’s exploitation of land near the Hakon Valley. The Clan lay claim to this land citing a treaty signed in 1872.
The Logging company, McGrogan Forestry, claims it has purchased the land from the Government of Ontolia, and has had no part in any fowl play regarding the lands expropriation from the Clan.
The Government has yet to propose a motion to deal with this issue.
Thorium Plant Opens In Ontolia City.
Ontolia’s second Thorium reactor began providing power to Ontolia City earlier today. The first reactor was unveiled two years ago in Waelia and has been running ever since.
Thorium has many advantages over Uranium as a nuclear fuel. Such as increased proliferation resistance, and reduced nuclear waste production. And most importantly it’s far more abundant in nature than Uranium. But unlike Uranium or Plutonium, Thorium cannot be weaponized.
Some have attempted to characterize the reactor as Dangerous in the Ontolian City Counsel. But scientists claim that no explosive material could come from the reactor thanks to the implementation of liquid-fuel cells.
Sports
The Ontolia City 52’s (OC52’s) lost 5-1 to the Waelia Warriors. Warriors pitcher Alfred Jamison carried a no hitter into the 8th inning before Alex Watanabe hit a home run into the third deck at the McGrogan center in downtown Ontolia.
So ends the OC52’s homestand. Tomorrow they’re on the road to face the New Ibiza Lions.
The Ontolia Baseball League (OBL) standings:
W L
1 2 OC52's
1 0 Gators
0 1 Lions
1 0 Warriors
The National Baseball League (NBL) standings:
W L
3 0 Ajax's
0 1 Narwhals
0 1 Athletics
0 1 Rams
Tax Vote Stymied Once More
Motion 23 failed to pass in the Ontolian senate for the 3rd time today.
The Motion regards the introduction of a Flat 10% tax on sales within Ontolia. This tax would come side by side with a 10% reduction in taxes at all levels of the existing graduated income tax system.
Those who support the motion claim it will leave consumers with more money to save for a rainy day if they can simply get by with less.
Those in opposition claim the tax is regressive. “Each and every person knows that a poor man must spend more of his income to survive than a rich man. A poor man will pay a greater proportional share of the new taxes. Only the rich will be benefited here.” Said Member-at-Large (ML) Hector Mackenzie.
The Motion received 55.6% of the vote. Just short of the 65% needed to pass.
Native Protestors Shut Down The 03 between Ontolia City and New Ibiza
Protestors from the Hakon Clan closed off a 2 km section of the 03 Highway between Ontolia City and the inland lake port New Ibiza.
The Protestors are drawing attention to a logging company’s exploitation of land near the Hakon Valley. The Clan lay claim to this land citing a treaty signed in 1872.
The Logging company, McGrogan Forestry, claims it has purchased the land from the Government of Ontolia, and has had no part in any fowl play regarding the lands expropriation from the Clan.
The Government has yet to propose a motion to deal with this issue.
Thorium Plant Opens In Ontolia City.
Ontolia’s second Thorium reactor began providing power to Ontolia City earlier today. The first reactor was unveiled two years ago in Waelia and has been running ever since.
Thorium has many advantages over Uranium as a nuclear fuel. Such as increased proliferation resistance, and reduced nuclear waste production. And most importantly it’s far more abundant in nature than Uranium. But unlike Uranium or Plutonium, Thorium cannot be weaponized.
Some have attempted to characterize the reactor as Dangerous in the Ontolian City Counsel. But scientists claim that no explosive material could come from the reactor thanks to the implementation of liquid-fuel cells.
Sports
The Ontolia City 52’s (OC52’s) lost 5-1 to the Waelia Warriors. Warriors pitcher Alfred Jamison carried a no hitter into the 8th inning before Alex Watanabe hit a home run into the third deck at the McGrogan center in downtown Ontolia.
So ends the OC52’s homestand. Tomorrow they’re on the road to face the New Ibiza Lions.
The Ontolia Baseball League (OBL) standings:
W L
1 2 OC52's
1 0 Gators
0 1 Lions
1 0 Warriors
The National Baseball League (NBL) standings:
W L
3 0 Ajax's
0 1 Narwhals
0 1 Athletics
0 1 Rams