DPBR 648 AB

=WORK IN PROGRESS=

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The National Budget
Public Secretary's Summary - blah blah blah.

The National Debt
The National Debt stands at approximately ₣ 307.11 Billion with a Debt/GDP ratio of 39%. Our predicted Deficit this year stands at approximately ₣ 18.55 Billion. This will increase the National Debt to approximately ₣ 325.66 billion. Our Sovereign Credit rating has been assessed by the World Bank as AAA. Interest on the debt assessed at 1.70% and is expected to cost ₣ 5.24 Billion which represents 4.6% of annual expenditure.

Income Summary
*Traceable tobacco usage appears to have bottomed out.

The Political Situation
Public Secretary's Summary - ''The Barber Administration has been exceptionally effective at finally resolving the water crises and controlling food prices. However, with increased technological innovation comes technologically based problems. Internet Crime has become a severe drain on the economy while our intelligence serves struggle to secure our telecommunications infrastructure. Education is still in massive shortfall and productivity continues to slump as a result. Crime maintains exceptionally high levels and with the economic problems are likely to continue to worsen. It is unknown if these issues can be solved at this point without some more paternalistic policies.''

Internet Crime
(trending up slowly) Caused by Non-Violent Crime, Internet Access, Organised Crime, Cryptocurrencies Increases Non-Violent Crime Decreases GDP, Opinion of Everyone

Global Instability
(trending down) Caused by Humanity Increases Nuclear Proliferation, International Threats, Oil Prices, Immigration Decreases Global Stability

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

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

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

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

Skills Shortage
(trending up slowly) Caused by Low Educational Outcomes, Low Skilled Immigration, Demand for Technological Specialities Decreases GDP

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

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

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

Teacher Shortage
(trending up slowly) Caused by Underfunded Schools, Prevalence of Private Schools Decreases Educational Outcomes

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

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

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 High Poverty, Low Economic Equality Increases incidence of Socialist Identity, Violent Crime Decreases Tourism

Street Gangs
(trending up slowly) Caused by 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 Ghettos
(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

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

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

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

Water Shortage
(resolved) Caused by Poor Environmental Controls, Global Climate Change, Excess of Farms Increased Price of Food Decreased Income of Farmers, Number of Farmers

Food Price Crisis
(resolved) Caused by High Food Prices Increased incidence of Petty Crime, Emigration, Poverty, Antisocial Behaviour

Reliance on Food Banks
(resolved) Caused by High Food Prices, Poverty, Lack of Equality Increased Socialist Agitation