Pacitalia
22-03-2005, 07:42
Who do you think is Pacitalia's greatest ever prime minister? Vote now!
Background on the former PMs:
Marco Sant'Allardo (Capitalist, 1921-37)
Responsible for the immigration influx that makes Pacitalia the colourful, vibrant, respecting and open-minded society it is today. Sant'Allardo was also principally responsible for keeping the peace during the interwar period, and was the mastermind for many of the neutralisation treaties that, although didn't fully prevent a war, stopped it from happening so soon after WWI.
Rabastano Pietro Grazzo (Capitalist, 1945-57)
Kept Pacitalia strong post-WWII, rebuilt the military losses caused by Japan in the 1942-44 defence of Iostata (now Mastomuto and Canzatari Islands). Created the Economic Package reforms, which guaranteed, as he put it, "a car in every garage and two kilograms of meat a day on every kitchen table". Also included were make-work projects which smartly included the creation of new infrastructure with the introduction of almost ten million new jobs. The reforms boosted Pacitalia's GDP per capita from $19,874 in 1946 to $23,241 in 1948, and further to $28,706 in 1952 (inflation adjusted equivalency for 2005).
Grasiru Damescu (Capitalist, 1957-65)
Gave a voice to the Romanians living in Pacitalia - as he was only the second Romanian-descended person to take the highest position of power in the nation. Further strengthened the Pacitalian economy and social fabric by building on Grazzo's reforms and introducing his own Friendly Business Initiative. It lured businesses to Pacitalia from other nations with incentives, tax breaks, and other pro-business clauses, and therefore continued to mega-strengthen the Pacitalian economy.
Jota "Jack" Rodriguez (Liberal, 1965-69)
In just one term, Jack worked for the people's common good, ending the pro-business reforms he said were "hurting the common people of Pacitalia". He argued that the reforms gave more money to the rich and middle class while taking so much away from the poor and creating a bigger divide between the well-off and the less-fortunate. As a result, he created the Even-Up Tax, which increased household income tax by 10%. That 10% was pointedly designated by Rodriguez for social welfare and equality programs.
Athena Papistikas (Liberal, 1977-85)
First woman to hold the Prime Minister's position in Pacitalian history. Under the reign of Papistikas, the first stage of the Autostrada superhighway system was completed, which drastically reduced traffic jams and heavy volume by almost 50%. Eventually this road network would become the world's largest. The second stage was completed in 1984, which further reduced those levels by another 25%. Papistikas was seen as a more centrist Liberal, so she was seen as more inclined to be respectful of corporate practices. Under her leadership, Pacitalia gained back the slight economic losses it endured under the previous two Liberal leaders, and then some. In fact, Pacitalia's household average income was up to $36,900 in 1985, the highest number ever.
Francesco Santo Ragazzo (Capitalist, 1988-96)
Santo Ragazzo was a man who was clear and concise and support the coming together of all Pacitalians, no matter what. He wanted to mix capitalism with socialism and help everyone get a fighting chance at a good salary and a good quality of life, meanwhile helping the economy. When he enacted these policies, it sparked a "conservative-libertarian" revolution that lasted through Ell's prime-ministership and formed the base political ideology of the modern Capitalist Party. Santo Ragazzo was only stopped from a third term by failing health and Timothy Ell took over.
Timothy Ell (Capitalist, 1996-2005)
As Prime Minister, he enacted legislative reforms which dropped the sizes of the two chambers of legislative assembly by a combined 72%. Timothy Ell was a "true capitalist". He supported big business and did not like those who, as he said, "attacked" the government for free handouts. He deeply offended the minority left by famously telling a Liberal MPP in a 1994 Parliament session, "even religion is more important than socialism". Many citizens were excited as well, because the majority of Pacitalians still clung, in various amounts and ways, to their Roman Catholic beliefs, and the majority of the nation held centre-right or rightist views. Ell continued the capitalist traditions of the nation by again slightly lowering income taxes for all brackets. However, he removed the inheritance tax and furthered the cause of economic strength by backspacing former PM Santo Ragazzo's slight tax augmentation on the rich to help the poor. He also ridded the nation of free handouts, saying that "welfare will only be given to those who cannot help themselves". Died from assassination.
Background on the former PMs:
Marco Sant'Allardo (Capitalist, 1921-37)
Responsible for the immigration influx that makes Pacitalia the colourful, vibrant, respecting and open-minded society it is today. Sant'Allardo was also principally responsible for keeping the peace during the interwar period, and was the mastermind for many of the neutralisation treaties that, although didn't fully prevent a war, stopped it from happening so soon after WWI.
Rabastano Pietro Grazzo (Capitalist, 1945-57)
Kept Pacitalia strong post-WWII, rebuilt the military losses caused by Japan in the 1942-44 defence of Iostata (now Mastomuto and Canzatari Islands). Created the Economic Package reforms, which guaranteed, as he put it, "a car in every garage and two kilograms of meat a day on every kitchen table". Also included were make-work projects which smartly included the creation of new infrastructure with the introduction of almost ten million new jobs. The reforms boosted Pacitalia's GDP per capita from $19,874 in 1946 to $23,241 in 1948, and further to $28,706 in 1952 (inflation adjusted equivalency for 2005).
Grasiru Damescu (Capitalist, 1957-65)
Gave a voice to the Romanians living in Pacitalia - as he was only the second Romanian-descended person to take the highest position of power in the nation. Further strengthened the Pacitalian economy and social fabric by building on Grazzo's reforms and introducing his own Friendly Business Initiative. It lured businesses to Pacitalia from other nations with incentives, tax breaks, and other pro-business clauses, and therefore continued to mega-strengthen the Pacitalian economy.
Jota "Jack" Rodriguez (Liberal, 1965-69)
In just one term, Jack worked for the people's common good, ending the pro-business reforms he said were "hurting the common people of Pacitalia". He argued that the reforms gave more money to the rich and middle class while taking so much away from the poor and creating a bigger divide between the well-off and the less-fortunate. As a result, he created the Even-Up Tax, which increased household income tax by 10%. That 10% was pointedly designated by Rodriguez for social welfare and equality programs.
Athena Papistikas (Liberal, 1977-85)
First woman to hold the Prime Minister's position in Pacitalian history. Under the reign of Papistikas, the first stage of the Autostrada superhighway system was completed, which drastically reduced traffic jams and heavy volume by almost 50%. Eventually this road network would become the world's largest. The second stage was completed in 1984, which further reduced those levels by another 25%. Papistikas was seen as a more centrist Liberal, so she was seen as more inclined to be respectful of corporate practices. Under her leadership, Pacitalia gained back the slight economic losses it endured under the previous two Liberal leaders, and then some. In fact, Pacitalia's household average income was up to $36,900 in 1985, the highest number ever.
Francesco Santo Ragazzo (Capitalist, 1988-96)
Santo Ragazzo was a man who was clear and concise and support the coming together of all Pacitalians, no matter what. He wanted to mix capitalism with socialism and help everyone get a fighting chance at a good salary and a good quality of life, meanwhile helping the economy. When he enacted these policies, it sparked a "conservative-libertarian" revolution that lasted through Ell's prime-ministership and formed the base political ideology of the modern Capitalist Party. Santo Ragazzo was only stopped from a third term by failing health and Timothy Ell took over.
Timothy Ell (Capitalist, 1996-2005)
As Prime Minister, he enacted legislative reforms which dropped the sizes of the two chambers of legislative assembly by a combined 72%. Timothy Ell was a "true capitalist". He supported big business and did not like those who, as he said, "attacked" the government for free handouts. He deeply offended the minority left by famously telling a Liberal MPP in a 1994 Parliament session, "even religion is more important than socialism". Many citizens were excited as well, because the majority of Pacitalians still clung, in various amounts and ways, to their Roman Catholic beliefs, and the majority of the nation held centre-right or rightist views. Ell continued the capitalist traditions of the nation by again slightly lowering income taxes for all brackets. However, he removed the inheritance tax and furthered the cause of economic strength by backspacing former PM Santo Ragazzo's slight tax augmentation on the rich to help the poor. He also ridded the nation of free handouts, saying that "welfare will only be given to those who cannot help themselves". Died from assassination.