DPBR 636 AB

Kodiak greets the end of the third general election in a still more stable circumstance than the last. While there has been some movement against the crises facing our nation, considerable conservative backlash has resulted in the attempted assassination of our Chancellor and a threefold increase in hate crimes and ethnic tension. Climate change and a global economic downturn have begun to push peoples over our porous borders only further inflaming these issues. The budget is solidly green and the government is providing more service and opportunity to more citizens than at any time since the beginning of the Kodiak Epidemic. Chancellor Alexander Mondo replaces the injured Albrecht Battenberg-Grafton. The Emergency Powers resolution remains in force. Good luck to you.

The National Budget
Public Secretary's Summary - ''The National Budget continues to improve despite our best efforts to outspend our tax income. While considerable expenditure has been assessed over the last three years, the general efficiency of the public service has increased in tandem, effectively creating an extra four billion florins in savings per annum. As was assessed in the previous report, we do not want to be maintaining a surplus account while the nation's poor continue to struggle to make ends meet and national infrastructure remains underdeveloped. It is the opinion of your economists that we continue to increase spending on the order of an additional 10 billion per annum. I want to note that while internal corruption and general graft is still a notable drain on departmental budgets, it has for the first time been outpaced by professional experience and procedural efficiencies.''

The National Debt
The National Debt stands at approximately ₣ 204.58 Billion Our predicted Surplus this year stands at approximately ₣ 19.32 Billion This will decrease the National Debt to approximately ₣ 185.2 billion Our National Credit rating is currently guaranteed by our International Partners at AAA Interest on the debt assessed at 1.70% and is expected to cost ₣ 3.5 Billion which represents 5.0% of annual expenditure.

The Political Situation
Public Secretary's Summary - ''Following on from the last report, we appear to have stagnated on addressing the numerous crises facing the Republic. Policies addressing farming, food, and unemployment have unintentionally created an obesity epidemic and a national water shortage. The global economy appears to be entering a recession and our recovery efforts have accordingly been stalled. Business confidence is diving, especially after the recent terrorist incidents. Crime continues to thrive as our employment opportunities continue to dry up. We should investigate policies which increase the number of safe public service jobs we can subsidise until the global economy recovers, otherwise we will see a return to the levels of unemployment we saw six years ago. We also must begin to face the fact that global climate change has begun to affect our nation and must start considering environmental and carbon policies that may aide in mitigation efforts.''

Political Capital
Due to the effectiveness and loyalty of the Public Service to the government, as well as the support of the Emergency Powers Resolution we expect to be able to exercise 85 units of political capital each year this term.

Environmental Riots
(trending up slowly) Caused by Environmental Identity, Environmental Pollution Increases incidence of Environmental Identity, Traffic Congestion Decreases GDP

Alcohol Abuse
(trending down slowly) Caused by Low Police Funding, High Poverty, High Unemployment, High Alcohol Consumption Increases incidence of Healthcare Demand, Violent Crime, Petty Crime

Media Monopolies
(trending flat) Caused by Press Freedom, Low Business Competition Regulations, Internet Access Increases Conservative Identity, Fake News, Political Instability

Political Extremism
(trending flat) Caused by High Press Freedom, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality, Ethnic Ghettos, Low Political Stability, Fake News Increases Fanaticism

Fake News
(trending flat) Caused by Lack of Education, Internet Access, Technology Access, Media Monopolies, Low Political Stability, Poor Diplomatic Reputation Increases incidence of Political Extremism, Epidemic Spread, Racial Tension

Class Riots
(trending flat) Caused by Low Police Funding, High Poverty, Low Economic Equality Increases incidence of Socialist Identity, Violent Crime Decreases Tourism

Street Gangs
(trending flat) Caused by Lack of Police Funding, Homelessness, High Unemployment, High Poverty Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos

Inner City Riots
(trending flat) Caused by Petty Crime, High Unemployment, High Poverty Increases incidence of Petty Crime, Violent Crime

Ethnic Riots
(trending flat) Caused by Violent Crime, High Unemployment, High Racial Tension Increases incidence of Violent Crime Decreases GDP, Immigration

Ethnic Ghettos (trending up)
(trending flat) Caused by Immigration, Street Gangs, Vigilante Mobs, High Racial Tension Increases incidence of Political Extremism Decreases Immigration, Civil Equality

Organised Crime
(trending flat) Caused by Alcohol Regulations, Narcotics Regulations, Cryptocurrency Use, Illegal Immigration Increases incidence of Government Corruption, Violent Crime, Crime

Armed Crime
(trending flat) Caused by Liberal Firearms Policies, Low Civil Equality, Violent Crime

Narcotics Abuse
(trending down slowly) Caused by Access to Narcotics, Lack of Healthcare, Low Police Funding, Prison Overcrowding, High Poverty, High Unemployment Increases incidence of Homelessness, Healthcare Demand, Violent Crime, Petty Crime Decreases Worker Productivity

Prison Overcrowding
(trending flat) Caused by Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Low Prison Funding Increases incidence of Drug Addiction, Petty Crime

Vigilante Mobs
(trending flat) Caused by Low Police Funding, Ethnic Tension, High Petty Crime Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos

Hospital Overcrowding
(trending flat) Caused by Lack of Healthcare Services, Population Growth, High Healthcare Demands Increases incidence of Epidemic Disease

Asthma and Respiratory Crisis
(trending down slowly) Caused by Environmental Pollution, Automotive Use, Tobacco Exposure Increases incidence of Healthcare Demand

Kodiak Virus Flare Up
(trending flat) Caused by High Poverty, Hospital Overcrowding, Fake News Increases Healthcare Demand, Mortality Decreases Health, Tourism, Productivity, Lifespan, Opinion of Everyone

Foreign Intelligence Interference
(trending flat) Caused by Low Political Stability Increases incidence of Government Corruption

Illegal Immigration Crisis
(trending flat) Caused by Illegal Immigration Increases incidence of Organised Crime

Insulated Economy
(trending flat) Caused by High Wages, Low Productivity, Corporation Taxes Decreases GDP

Technological Backwater
(trending flat) Caused by Low Technology Research, Low Science Funding Decreases GDP

Obesity Epidemic
Caused by Low Food Prices, Cost of Healthcare, Healthcare Access, Car Usage, High GDP, Unemployment Increases Healthcare Demand Decreases Health

Water Shortage
Caused by Poor Environmental Controls, Global Climate Change, Excess of Farms Increases Price of Food Decreases Income of Farmers, Number of Farmers

Skills Shortage
Caused by Low Educational Outcomes, Low Skilled Immigration, Demand for Technological Specialities Decreases GDP

Extreme Nationalism
Caused by Lack of Education, National Patriot Organisations, High Unemployment, High Poverty Increases incidence of Violent Crime, Racial Tension Decreases Immigration, Tourism, Diplomatic Reputation

Antisocial Behaviour
Caused by Lack of Police Funding, Anti-Religious Sentiment, High Unemployment, High Food Prices, Alcohol Abuse Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Petty Crime

Homelessness
Caused by Growing Population, Lack of Housing Stock, Property Tax, Narcotics Abuse, High Poverty, High Unemployment Increases incidence of Street Gangs, Petty Crime

Demographic Concerns
Public Secretary's Summary - ''The population of the Republic has increased by five million since 630 (an increase of over 6%). Over the last term of government, there has been some backsliding for our nation's middle class, likely related to the global economic downturn. Political polarisation has seen that more people are self-identifying with terrorist organisations and donating time and money to extremist causes. Both capitalist and socialist political organisations have grown in the last three years.''

All Citizens (81.M ⇗ - 100% )
[Furiously Opposed] Angry about the Epidemic, Ethnic Riots, Violent Crime, General Crime, Low Human Development, Street Gangs, Government Corruption, Fake News

Traditional Conservatives (76.2M ⇗ - 93% ⇒ )
[Fanatically Opposed] Angry about Ethnic Riots, Armed Violence, Inner City Riots, Antisocial Behaviour, Class Riots, Illegal Immigration, Street Gangs, Low Selective Schooling Policy Pleased with Punishing Prison Policies, Current Abortion Policy, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Police Funding

Capitalists (48.7M ⇗ - 59% ⇗ )
[Strongly Opposed] Angry about Class Riots, Low GDP, Insulated Economy, Corporation Taxes, Lack of International Investment, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Income Tax, State Schooling, Sales Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Property Tax, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations, Neutral to Government Debt Levels Pleased with Labour Rights Policies, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Poor (41.6M ⇗ - 51% ⇗ )
[Unhappy] Angry about Class Riots, Homelessness, High Unemployment Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, State Schooling, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations

National Patriots (41.1M ⇒ - 50% ⇘ )
[Moderately Opposed] Angry about Low Military Spending, Foreign Interference, Illegal Immigration, World Assembly Aid, Current Refugee Policy Pleased with Firearms Laws, Border Controls, Strict Immigration Rules, Castle Doctrine

Middle Class (38.1M ⇘ - 47% ⇘ )
[Quite Unhappy] Angry about Homelessness, Income Tax, Property Tax Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Socialists (33.2M ⇘ - 43% ⇘ )
[Mildly Unhappy] Angry about High Poverty Levels, High Unemployment Levels, High Economic Inequality Neutral to current Labour Rights Policies, Income Tax Rates, Property Taxes Pleased with Capital Gains Taxes, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Corporation Taxes, Debt Protection Regulations, Dependent Care Act,

Religious (33.2M ⇘ - 41% ⇘ )
[Unhappy] Angry about Education Secularity Pleased with Abortion Policies

Motorists (28.5M ⇘ - 35% ⇘ )
[Annoyed] Angry about Traffic Congestion, Oil Prices, Lack of Highway Funding Neutral to Petroleum Taxes Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Parents (24.4M ⇒ - 30% ⇒ )
[Aggressively Opposed] Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Respiratory and Asthma Crisis, Narcotics Abuse Crisis, Firearms Legislation Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Farmers (23.9M ⇒ - 29% ⇒ )
[Mildly Unhappy] Pleased with Rural Development Act, Agriculture Subsidies

Commuters (22.4M ⇒ - 27% ⇒ )
[Annoyed] Angry about Traffic Congestion Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Environmentalists (19.5M ⇒ - 24% ⇒ )
[Slightly Unhappy] Angry about Environmental Pollution Pleased with Petroleum Taxes, Limited Highway Funding, Low CO2 Emissions, Decommissioning of Nuclear Reactor Policy

Trade Unionists (19.4M ⇒ - 24% ⇒ )
[Annoyed] Angry about High Unemployment Levels, Labour Rights, Private Healthcare Businesses, High Retirement Age, Private Utility Businesses, Private Schools, Industrial Automation Neutral to Weekly Working Hours Policy, Public Railway Funding

State Employees (18.8M ⇗ - 23% ⇗ )
[Mildly Unhappy] Angry about Lack of Science Funding, Prison Overcrowding Pleased with State Schooling, Police Funding, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Youth (18.2M ⇒ - 23% ⇒ )
[Quite Unhappy] Angry about Low Internet Speed, Alcohol Laws, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality Neutral to Narcotics Legislation Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Self-Employed (17.4M ⇒ - 21% ⇒ )
[Annoyed] Angry about Sales Tax, Corporation Tax, Low Internet Speed, Capital Gains Tax, Debt Protection Regulations

Ethnic Minorities (12.6M ⇒ - 15% ⇒ )
[Fanatically Opposed] Angry about Racial Tensions, Ethnic Ghettos, Strict Immigration Rules, Strict Border Controls Pleased with Refugee Policies

Retired (6.8M ⇒ - 8% ⇒ )
[Annoyed] Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Armed and Violent Crime, Street Gangs, High Retirement Age, Property Tax Pleased with Private Health Care Access, Private Pension Access, Dependents Care Act

Civic Liberals (5.4M ⇒ - 7% ⇒ )
[Annoyed] Angry about Prison Overcrowding, Ethnic Ghettos, Homelessness, Gender Inequality, Strict Immigration Rules, Strict Border Controls, Abortion Bans, Firearms Controls, Punishing Prison Policies, Lack of Judicial Independence, Narcotics Ban, Castle Doctrine Neutral to Refugee Policy, Alcohol Laws, Low Selective Schooling Policy Pleased with Education Secularity, Press Freedoms, Community Policing, Executive Term Limits, Three Year Executive Term Length

Wealthy (1.9M ⇒ - 2% ⇒ )
[Fanatically Opposed] Angry about Class Riots, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Low Inflation Neutral to Income Tax Rate, Property Tax Rate