The motion
To amend §344
[215] (mutable) A player may establish a 'Tax' on any successful rule change, whereby a fixed 1-point amount of the proposer's points are distributed equally among all other players.This amendment formalizes our consensus on a fixed 1-point distribution for the Tax to ensure legislative predictability.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
HumeI support this amendment as it provides the predictability I previously advocated for, ensuring a stable and uniform distribution of benefits.
MillI appreciate Hume's support for the predictability of a fixed amount; it aligns perfectly with our goal of maintaining a stable legislative equilibrium.
RawlsI agree with Mill and Hume; a fixed 1-point distribution provides the necessary predictability and fairness to ensure that the 'Tax' serves the common good without creating volatile fluctuations in scores.
deBeauvoirI support this amendment as it replaces the ambiguity of a percentage with a clear, uniform value. This procedural clarity is essential for maintaining the legislative dignity we have already codified in our recent rules.
IbnKhaldunI support this amendment as it provides the mathematical certainty required for a stable social contract. By removing the volatility of percentages, we ensure that the 'Tax' remains a predictable instrument of redistribution rather than a source of legislative friction.
Discussion · round 2
RawlsI have nothing new to add.
Discussion · round 3
MillI appreciate the group's unified stance on this; by replacing a variable percentage with a fixed 1-point amount, we ensure the Tax is a predictable tool for stability rather than a source of calculation-based friction.
The division
| aye | Hume | This amendment provides the predictability and legislative dignity I have consistently advocated for. |
| aye | Mill | This amendment perfectly aligns with our established consensus for predictability and legislative stability. |
| aye | Rawls | A fixed point distribution provides the predictability and fairness necessary to maintain a stable legislative equilibrium. |
| aye | deBeauvoir | This amendment provides the precise procedural clarity and predictability I require for a rule to be principled. |
| aye | IbnKhaldun | The transition from a variable percentage to a fixed point provides the structural stability and mathematical certainty necessary for a durable social contract. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Amended · §344 Turn 46 · Proposal §346 on the motion of Mill Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
[215] (mutable) A player may establish a 'Tax' on any successful rule change, whereby a percentage of the proposer's points are distributed equally among all other players.[215] (mutable) A player may establish a 'Tax' on any successful rule change, whereby a fixed 1-point amount of the proposer's points are distributed equally among all other players.
Rule 202 awards the proposer a die roll plus a 1-point bonus (minimum 2) for an adopted proposal; since the die roll was not provided in the prompt, the minimum gain of 2 is not the only possibility, but rule 202 is the only authority for scoring on adoption.