NationStates Jolt Archive


"Central Bank at the Center of Controversy"

Roach-Busters
30-09-2004, 02:13
Here's my idea for a new issue:


Certain government advisors have proposed a [NATION'S NAME] national bank that would have complete control of the nation's money supply and the value of the [CURRENCY].

"A central bank would be brilliant," whispers [RANDOM NAME], one of your countless advisors. "Think of it! You could create booms or busts, heat up or cool down the economy at will! The economy- and the people- would be at the mercy of the national bank!"

"A national bank?" bristles rural farmer [RANDOM NAME]. "Whut in tarnation d'we need one o' them for? Ain't the gov'ment centralized 'nuff awready? Ah say, not only shou'd we fuggit 'bout dis'ere bank, but de-centralize th' gov'ment and give more power to th' local gov'ments an' people while we're at it!"

Conservative activist [RANDOM NAME] agrees, but for different reasons. "The very idea of a central bank is tyrannical," he says. "The government has too much damn control already, now you want to give them control over interest rates and the value of the [CURRENCY]? I don't believe this! Aside from coining money, the government should get its big, fat nose out of economic affairs, period."

[RANDOM NAME], a famous socialist, advocates a national bank and the nationalization of everything, from industries to schools to everything else. "I agree there should be a central bank," she says. "But let's go further than that! Let's give the government complete control over EVERYTHING pertaining to the economy, so we can boot out those greedy, fat-cat corporate slimeballs and redistribute the wealth, bringing true equality to our nation! Down with capitalism!"
Roach-Busters
30-09-2004, 21:56
No thoughts? :(
Laskin Yahoos
01-10-2004, 08:18
Conservative activist [RANDOM NAME] agrees, but for different reasons. "The very idea of a central bank is tyrannical," he says. "The government has too much damn control already, now you want to give them control over interest rates and the value of the dollar? I don't believe this!"
'Dollar' should be the nation's currency.

Otherwise, very good.
Liverpool England
01-10-2004, 09:05
'Dollar' should be the nation's currency.

Otherwise, very good.

Wrong. Different nations have different currencies.
Ballotonia
01-10-2004, 10:39
I'd drop the third option. It doesn't seem to add anything new to the second option other than a different line of argumentation. If the plan was to have the same effect but less extreme... well... that wouldn't be as much NS-style fun, wouldn't it? ;)

Ballotonia
HC Eredivisie
01-10-2004, 12:03
Wrong. Different nations have different currencies.
i think he meant that :p
Liverpool England
01-10-2004, 13:58
On rereading it, I have come to the conclusion I made a mistake. Thanks for the clarification, HCE.
Grenval
01-10-2004, 21:58
Here are my thoughts RB. Get rid of option #3, it does not seem to do much. And Liverpool was right, change dollar to [NATIONAL CURRENCY] or whatever the code is.
Roach-Busters
01-10-2004, 22:16
'Dollar' should be the nation's currency.

Whoops. :headbang:

Otherwise, very good.

Thanks. :)
Kryozerkia
01-10-2004, 22:25
What about the effects me of each one?
Roach-Busters
01-10-2004, 22:35
What about the effects me of each one?

Hmmm...still thinking on that. I'll probably just leave it for the editor to decide (provided the issue gets accepted).
Procco
02-10-2004, 01:41
yeah, but what about the factbook affect?

(i.e., there are blah blah in the blah of blah)
Roach-Busters
02-10-2004, 23:08
yeah, but what about the factbook affect?

(i.e., there are blah blah in the blah of blah)

Isn't that for the editor to decide? :confused:
Unfree People
03-10-2004, 01:38
Isn't that for the editor to decide? :confused:
Yep. We change most of the effects if we accept an issue anyway.
Crazed Marines
03-10-2004, 20:47
What's the best was to get an issue accapted? We do need some more. The issues are getting stale for me....