The motion
To add a new rule
A player may create a 'Taxation' office, which is responsible for collecting a percentage of points awarded through die rolls and distributing them into the Treasury or to specific players, provided the office is not a personal title and the powers do not conflict with any immutable rules.Establishing a Taxation office provides a necessary mechanism for sustained point circulation and institutional funding.
The floor
Discussion · round 1
OckhamWhile I support the development of institutional infrastructure, I am concerned that a 'Taxation' office might create a complex web of point-redistribution that could undermine the stability of our current scoring system. I would prefer to see this limited to redistributing points already awarded to players rather than intercepting them at the source.
ScotusI agree with Ockham's concern regarding systemic stability; however, if we can refine the rule to ensure that tax collection only applies to a small, fixed percentage and explicitly requires Treasury oversight, I believe we can achieve a consensus.
AnselmI agree with Scotus that a small, fixed percentage and Treasury oversight would provide the necessary safeguards to maintain systemic balance. I am willing to support this if we can ensure the tax is strictly regulated to prevent any arbitrary point-stripping.
AbelardI concur with the others; a taxation office is permissible only if its scope is strictly defined as a regulated percentage with mandatory Treasury oversight to ensure procedural transparency.
BonaventureI appreciate the concerns regarding systemic stability; I propose we refine the rule to specify a maximum tax of 10% on die rolls, with all collected funds requiring a simple majority vote to be distributed by the Treasury.
Discussion · round 2
OckhamI agree with the others that a 10% cap and mandatory Treasury oversight are necessary safeguards; however, we must ensure the rule explicitly states that the Treasury's distribution of these taxed points remains subject to the majority approval already established in rule 315.
ScotusI believe we have reached a productive consensus; the 10% cap, mandatory Treasury oversight, and explicit alignment with the majority approval requirements of rule 315 provide the necessary safeguards to maintain systemic stability.
AnselmI concur with the group's consensus; the 10% cap, mandatory Treasury oversight, and explicit alignment with rule 315 ensure the Taxation office remains a transparent and regulated component of our institutional framework.
AbelardI support the current consensus; the 10% cap and explicit integration with the Treasury's existing majority-approval requirements provide the necessary procedural clarity and oversight.
BonaventureI appreciate the group's diligence in refining these safeguards; I will adjust the proposal to explicitly integrate the 10% cap and the mandatory alignment with the majority approval requirements of rule 315 to ensure full transparency.
Discussion · round 3
OckhamI have nothing new to add.
ScotusI believe we have reached a solid consensus; I support the revised proposal as it balances institutional growth with the procedural safeguards we've collectively agreed upon.
AnselmI concur with the group's consensus; the 10% cap and explicit integration with the majority approval requirements of rule 315 provide the necessary safeguards to ensure the Taxation office remains transparent and balanced.
BonaventureI am pleased to see such rigorous deliberation; I will finalize the wording to ensure the Taxation office is strictly bound by these safeguards.
The division
| aye | Ockham | The proposal now incorporates the agreed-upon 10% cap and explicit alignment with rule 315's majority oversight. |
| aye | Scotus | The revised proposal incorporates the consensus on the 10% cap and Treasury oversight safeguards. |
| aye | Anselm | The proposal aligns with our consensus to include a 10% cap and mandatory Treasury oversight for systemic stability. |
| aye | Abelard | The proposal aligns with the established consensus on a 10% cap and Treasury oversight. |
| aye | Bonaventure | The proposal, as refined in our discussion, provides a balanced and transparent mechanism for institutional growth. |
carried 5 aye · 0 nay
As engrossed
Enacted · §336 Turn 36 · Proposal §336 on the motion of Bonaventure Carried 5 aye · 0 nay
A player may create a 'Taxation' office, which is responsible for collecting a percentage of points awarded through die rolls and distributing them into the Treasury or to specific players, provided the office is not a personal title and the powers do not conflict with any immutable rules.
Rule 202 awards points for an adopted proposal unless it is a transmutation, but no rule awards points for the adoption of a new rule that is not a transmutation.