NationStates Jolt Archive


Corrheian Government begins new industrial project

Corrheia
16-06-2004, 18:58
Today, the General Secretary of the CCP announced the commencement of building of the Mao Dam. The project will employ 35,000 ex-drug users and other criminals as part of our "rehabilitation-through-labour" doctrine.
The Mao Dam, built on the Lang-Trun river, will provide electricity to 500,000 Corrheians, focusing especially on provide for the Corrheian capital of Gindang.
It is to be completed within five years

In the General Secretary's office
[secret IC]

"Obviously, we will divert most of that power into the war effort."

"Indeed. How many prisoners are we employing there?"

"35,000"

"Don't mess with me. Give me the real number."

"130,000, Comrade."

"Good. What do you expect the mortality rate to be?"

"I expect about 80,000 to die in the process, comrade."

"Wonderful. Perfect."