NationStates Jolt Archive

The Issue
Several major city streets were clogged with bicycles this morning, as the environmental group 'Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Bad' staged a protest. Several hundred riders ambled through downtown streets, blissfully ignoring the torrent of abuse hurled at them by thousands of motorists running late for work.

The Debate
"People are sick of dirty, smelly automobiles," said protest organizer Pip Longfellow. "They're choking the city, the environment--our lives! Cars must be banned!"
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"The only thing people are sick of is long-haired idiots riding their bicycles at two miles an hour on major thoroughfares," says committed motorist Beth Jones. "People shouldn't be able to protest like this. The government needs to crack down on them."
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The Automotive Manufacturers Association, meanwhile, has called for government support. "It's clear that we need to boost the level of automobile support in this country. This protest this morning is a clear indication of... um... anyway, we need more government funds."
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The above is one of my issues for today and a can't see which might help to pull my economy out of the hole and which will bury it. Help needed! :(
I'll send another with the other issue i have, i've schecked the forums and can find no mention of either of them...sorry.

Regards,

The New Empire (Dying)

This is in the wrong forum. Please ask this question in Technical or Getting Issues.

Vote for the Automobile option. 3rd one

The Issue
The Police department is considering installing surveillance cameras in all major public areas, in an effort to crack down on crime.

The Debate
"This is a blatant invasion of the right to privacy!" says libertarian web site operator Anne-Marie McAlpin. "Now I can't even go out in public any more without being watched? And you know this is just the beginning. Today there are cameras in city streets. Tomorrow they're peering through your bedroom window."
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"Hey, I've got news for you," says Police media liaison Abraham Dredd. "When you're out in public, PEOPLE CAN SEE YOU. These cameras will be extremely helpful in reducing the national crime rate. Frankly, I can't see what the fuss is about."
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"This 'slippery slope' argument has got me thinking," says Police Minister Billy Trax. "You know, it would be a lot easier to fight crime if we watched people all the time. Not with cameras, of course. That's clearly an invasion of privacy. But how about a national database of our citizens, coupled with compulsory ID cards and barcoding? It would stop crime dead in its tracks."
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Sorry about this it's just i'm totally lost about what i can do to get back on track, economy keeps falling. Not good.

Hope you can help...
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I don't think that this one has any effect on the economy. It is basically a civil rights issue.

The Jingoistic States of Of the New Empire is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its cynical population of 8 million are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 59%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Door-to-door Insurance Sales.

Nudity is frowned upon, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, and college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Of the New Empire's national animal is the battleworn bulldog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Gold Sovereign.

I'm surprised the economy hasn't imploded. :?

I had a totally bombed out economy and 100% taxes, etc... On a couple of my nations. But I fixed it. I know how to answer the questions to boost the economy. So if you want, New Empire you can telegram me and I'll tell you how to answer the money issues. :)

Can anyone direct me to the page i saw with the scales from high to low economy and from hight to low civil rights and political freedows, mainly the economy though.

I saw it and it is really useful...should it not be stickied?

Thanks, hope you can help!

TNE

The Jingoistic States of Of the New Empire is a small, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service. Its cynical population of 8 million are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, socially-minded government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Religion & Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 59%, and even higher for the wealthy. Private enterprise is illegal, but for those in the know there is a slick and highly efficient black market in Door-to-door Insurance Sales.

Nudity is frowned upon, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, and college students make ends meet by selling their kidneys. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force. Of the New Empire's national animal is the battleworn bulldog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its currency is the Gold Sovereign.

I'm surprised the economy hasn't imploded. :?

Tax rate doesn't do anything to your economy, there's lots of 100%/Frightening nations.

Frightening's good then yeah? ...what are that levels above it?

...Do i need to worry about my tax-rate? If it stays at 100 what will it effect? (If anything..) Do problems arise?

This'd be a real help if anyone knows, no-one seems to know what your tax-rate does..

Regards,

TNE

Frightening's the best. Your tax rate only really matters on a personal basis, and if you want to RP to that depth. The higher it is, the higher your budget is. If you're a capitalist, you want it low; if you're a communist, 100% is perfect; etc.

ive found it really hard to get my economy to strong and impossible to get it beyond strong without damaging my civil and political freedoms. that issue on trade unions for example - voting against high-earner unions would damage my political freedoms, but voting to allow them damages my economy

You can just dismiss ones that you don't like any decisions of.

The Issue
Several major city streets were clogged with bicycles this morning, as the environmental group 'Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Bad' staged a protest. Several hundred riders ambled through downtown streets, blissfully ignoring the torrent of abuse hurled at them by thousands of motorists running late for work.

The Debate
"People are sick of dirty, smelly automobiles," said protest organizer Pip Longfellow. "They're choking the city, the environment--our lives! Cars must be banned!"
[Accept]


"The only thing people are sick of is long-haired idiots riding their bicycles at two miles an hour on major thoroughfares," says committed motorist Beth Jones. "People shouldn't be able to protest like this. The government needs to crack down on them."
[Accept]


The Automotive Manufacturers Association, meanwhile, has called for government support. "It's clear that we need to boost the level of automobile support in this country. This protest this morning is a clear indication of... um... anyway, we need more government funds."
[Accept]


The above is one of my issues for today and a can't see which might help to pull my economy out of the hole and which will bury it. Help needed! :(
I'll send another with the other issue i have, i've schecked the forums and can find no mention of either of them...sorry.

Regards,

The New Empire (Dying)



Eat more pie.And this should go in "Got Issues" forum.

Frightening's the best. Your tax rate only really matters on a personal basis, and if you want to RP to that depth. The higher it is, the higher your budget is. If you're a capitalist, you want it low; if you're a communist, 100% is perfect; etc.

So there really is nothing above "frightening"? Cool!

..and Trailers, i know now..it's just that this thread was started when i was still a very new nation, only a few days old. I'm a bit wiser now, albeit not very.

Regards,

TNE