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Looking for support

Carlswelt
25-01-2006, 11:10
Greetings my friends, I'm looking for support for our region's UN Proposal "Social Capital Development",which is going to reduce barriers for free trade and commerce. I'm attaching a copy of the proposal, so you can decide if you agree with it to become a resolution.

Best,
Adolf I zu und von Carlswelt.

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Social Capital Development

A resolution to reduce barriers to free trade and commerce.


Category: Free Trade


Strength: Significant


Proposed by: Great Angband

Description: A resolution to increase free trade and commerce.

Resolution seeks for a higher development of the culture, art and entertainment sector between member nations, as an option for a higher integration into “economies of knowledge”.

Argument:

UNDERSTANDING “social capital” as Pierre Bourdieu has defined it: "the aggregate of the actual or potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less institutionalized relationships of mutual acquaintance and recognition."

OBSERVING that better “social capital” leads to better institutions

ASSERTING that better institutions optimize the legal framework of every nation, increase trade associations and grant higher quality of life standards,

FULLY CONVINCED that culture, art and entertainment sector development is strongly related in a positive sense with services industry sector, high-tech industries and higher “social capital” indicators,

BELIEVING that creativity may actually increase the potential of any economy by increasing value on labor force and productivity,

CONCERNED by the unequal opportunities of access of UN members to “economies of knowledge” and post-industrial economic development,

URGES MEMBER NATIONS TO:

1.Build better physical infrastructure (roads, rail systems, airports, optic fiber lines, satellite communications) in order to increase their population mobility, as well as better data and goods exchange.
2.Invest on IT Education programs.
3.Expand the public libraries system in each nation.
4.Promote arts and other creative industries as software programming, design and new media.
5.Increase the number of interactive museums and information databases.
6.Include culture, art and entertainment industry goods to free trade agreements.
7.Significantly cut the tax rates so these industries could be more competitive and self financed.

NOTE: Voting Ends: Thu Jan 26 2006
Cluichstan
25-01-2006, 13:35
The people of Cluichstan have no idea who this Pierre Bourdieu is...
Ecopoeia
25-01-2006, 16:37
OOC: The RL reference might be a problem, plus it's not the easiest proposal to follow conceptually; however, it's interesting and shows promise.
Anubii
25-01-2006, 20:14
This law singles out industrial nations by promoting technology many younger nations have not acquired. Such infrastructure and training does not come cheaply and it should not be the purpose or goal of the United Nations to instruct a government on how best to invest their people's educational and infrastructure development tax dollars.
Gruenberg
25-01-2006, 21:55
This law singles out industrial nations by promoting technology many younger nations have not acquired. Such infrastructure and training does not come cheaply and it should not be the purpose or goal of the United Nations to instruct a government on how best to invest their people's educational and infrastructure development tax dollars.
What the fuck are you talking about?


Anyway, Sillytopia did report this for a RL reference, but it might be ok. I know realize I should have reported it for a category vio. Sorry, but there's no way something which just 'urges' like this should be significant. And Free Trade? Mmm, these clauses smack of Social Justice.

Then, you're asking to increase funding to public institutions...and to cut tax rates? You mention free trade agreements, but many nations - ironically, those might likely to support this - won't sign free trade agreements. And overall, well, this does nothing.

Interesting idea, but we'll be fine for another day, thank you.