NationStates Jolt Archive


Simple question on the 'Software Giant' issue.

Dionalka
07-12-2003, 19:59
Hello, everyone. Although I'm not used to posting in these forums, I'll ask the following question: Do you know what type of effects each choices or at least the 2nd choice will do to my country?

The issue before you is the issue I'm trying to address to (my country's name included):


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Software Giant Stomps on Competition

The Issue
The CEO of Dionalka software, hardware, and electronic headwear giant Microcosm, Inc. has been brought before the Supreme Court for violation of antitrust laws.

The Debate
"These allegations are absolutely ludicrous!" shouts Microcosm CEO Bianca Longfellow from out the window of his 90-foot stretch limo. "Just because rival companies are incapable of producing products as brilliant as mine is no reason to punish ME! I say it's high time we abolish these idiotic antitrust laws and give big business the freedom to serve the public better. After all, I'm in this business for the people!"
[Accept]


"Microcosm must be shut down immediately," argues CEO of Computers, Computers, Computers! Steffan Hendrikson from out the window of his clunky, exhaust-choked used car. "I can't get a foothold to compete in the market because those bigwigs in Microcosm have that foothold by the throat! It's high time the government stepped in and helped out the little man, and the best way to do that is to shut down the big, oppressive, corporate gurus in Microcosm and beyond."
[Accept]


"Verily, I say unto thee, none of this would have happened wouldst thou not have stopped the problem before thou didst start it," argues Brother Jean-Paul Wu of the Dionalka Amish community from out the window of his horse-drawn carriage. "We must doest as the Lord commandeth and abolishest the evils of computers and the Internet entirely. Only whenst we harken unto the Lord's commandments mayeth we truly be spiritually blessed."
[Accept]


I would like to select the 2nd issue, but I'm not sure whether it'll tax my citizens which is not what I'm interested in and I need to recover from it. I'll be more than happy to dismiss the issue if it does or if it's just there to bother me.
Scheelia
07-12-2003, 20:46
The second choice definitely lowers the economy, but it might increase civil and political freedoms. It should make taxes go down due to increased competition in the industry, but that is only my guess.
Letila
07-12-2003, 20:57
It's Microsoft.

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Emperor Matthuis
09-12-2003, 18:54
option 2

economy will go down and civil rights down because if people are free to run their business how they want they will be rich but stopping fat cats means less civil rights
Emperor Matthuis
09-12-2003, 18:58
option 2

economy will go down and civil rights down because if people are free to run their business how they want they will be rich but stopping fat cats means less civil rights
Frigben
10-12-2003, 09:32
I think you mean economic freedoms, not civil rights, Matthuis.