DPBR 648 AB
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WORK IN PROGRESS
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The National Budget
Public Secretary's Summary - The national budget has, for the most part, remained steady throughout the Luchens government, but this is reflective more of the fact that the cost of the war is not yet really knowable. We can expect that the deficit is considerably higher than the public service can currently report, but so far as domestic decisions go, the numbers presented here should suffice for the next term of government. GDP remains abysmal and the economic situation is dire. Raising taxes are unlikely to solve the revenue shortfalls expected. Policy change will be necessary to rebuild consumer confidence and international trade. If that's even possible.
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
| Income Stream | Amount (in millions) | Diff. 645 AB |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 58,000 | +1,680 |
| Corporation Tax | 18,656 | +416 |
| Capital Gains Tax | 5,720 | +80 |
| Land Value Tax | 5,000 | +120 |
| Sales Tax | 3,876 | +72 |
| Petrol Tax | 1,948 | +136 |
| Unoccupied Home Tax | 996 | -52 |
| Alcohol Levy | 868 | -224 |
| Recreational Drug Levy | 68 | +28 |
| Tobacco Levy* | 000 | -1,752 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 94,628 | +504 |
| Government Borrowing | 18,640 | +9,760 |
*Traceable tobacco usage appears to have bottomed out.
Expenditure Summary
| Expenditure | Amount (in millions) | Diff. 645 AB |
|---|---|---|
| State Schools | 16,920 | +84 |
| State Pensions | 10,880 | +10,880 |
| Military Spending | 9,920 | -1,508 |
| State Energy Company | 9,320 | -80 |
| Children and Dependents Payment | 8,720 | -200 |
| Debt Interest | 5,240 | +1,120 |
| Agriculture Subsidies | 4,640 | -80 |
| Rural Development | 4,640 | -80 |
| National Police | 3,952 | -48 |
| Science Funding | 3,832 | -72 |
| Public Housing | 3,824 | +132 |
| State Health Services | 3,236 | +3,236 |
| Skill Immigration Scheme | 2,972 | +2,972 |
| Highways | 2,608 | -52 |
| Intelligence Services | 2,364 | -48 |
| State Water Company | 1,980 | -20 |
| Technology Colleges | 1,964 | -36 |
| National Service | 1,884 | +1,884 |
| Public Libraries | 1,736 | -32 |
| Community Policing | 1,544 | -32 |
| Electrical Metre Subsidies | 1,492 | -24 |
| Technology Grants | 1,116 | -20 |
| Unemployment Payments | 1,076 | +1,076 |
| Water Metre Subsidies | 984 | -16 |
| Street Gang Crisis* | 912 | -36 |
| Prisons | 912 | -20 |
| All Other Expenses | 5,924 | -4,844 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 113,680' | +10,200 |
The Political Situation
Public Secretary's Summary - The sudden illness of Chancellor Luchens part way through the Darrent Crisis has left the nation in the lurch. While the government has made moderate progress on Crime and Alcohol Abuse, the economy is beginning to collapse against the competing needs of domestic demand and military expenditure. The control of the state by the central administration has chaffed the public service considerably and the stalemate of the war drains economic resources day by day. The Edwards government will struggle to prioritise any domestic crisis for so long as the war rages. Perhaps Chancellor Edwards can finally obtain commitments from our international partners?
New National Emergencies
War in the Darrent
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Invading Military Forces
Increases Military Costs, Conscription Calls, Violent Crime, Non-Violent Crime, Homelessness, Ethnic Tensions, Demand for Oil, Nationalist Identity, Extreme Nationalism,
Decreases National Health, National Stability, Strength of Democracy
Rare Earth Metals Crisis
(mild and trending up)
Caused by Demand for Rare Earth Metals
Increases Insular Economy Crisis
Decreases GDP, Worker Productivity, Green Economy Transition
Insular Economy
(significant and trending up slowly)
Caused by Corporate Taxes, Rare Earth metal Crisis
Decreases GDP, Capitalist Opinion
National Emergencies with Changed Circumstances
Skills Shortage
(mild and trending flat)
Caused by Low Educational Outcomes, Low Skilled Immigration, Demand for Technological Specialities
Decreases GDP
Asthma and Respiratory Crisis
(mild and trending down slowly)
Caused by Environmental Pollution, Automotive Use, Tobacco Exposure
Increases incidence of Healthcare Demand
Hospital Overcrowding
(significant and trending down slowly)
Caused by Lack of Healthcare Services, Population Growth, High Healthcare Demands
Increases incidence of Epidemic Disease
Class Riots
(mild and trending down quickly)
Caused by High Poverty, Low Economic Equality
Increases incidence of Socialist Identity, Violent Crime
Decreases Tourism
Extreme Nationalism
(extreme and trending up slowly)
Caused by Lack of Education, National Patriot Organisations, High Unemployment, High Poverty
Increases incidence of Violent Crime, Racial Tension
Decreases Immigration, Tourism, Diplomatic Reputation
Extant National Emergencies
Street Gangs
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Homelessness, High Unemployment, High Poverty
Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos
Internet Crime
(mild and trending flat)
Caused by Non-Violent Crime, Internet Access, Organised Crime, Cryptocurrencies
Increases Non-Violent Crime
Decreases GDP, Opinion of Everyone
Global Instability
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Humanity
Increases Nuclear Proliferation, International Threats, Oil Prices, Immigration
Decreases Global Stability
Ethnic Riots
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Violent Crime, High Unemployment, High Racial Tension
Increases incidence of Violent Crime
Decreases GDP, Immigration
Kodiak Virus Flare Up
(mild and 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
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Low Political Stability
Increases incidence of Government Corruption
Vigilante Mobs
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Ethnic Tension, High Petty Crime
Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos
Narcotics Abuse
(mild and 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
(significant and 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
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Underfunded Schools, Prevalence of Private Schools
Decreases Educational Outcomes
Media Monopolies
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Press Freedom, Low Business Competition Regulations, Internet Access
Increases Conservative Identity, Fake News, Political Instability
Political Extremism
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by High Press Freedom, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality, Ethnic Ghettos, Low Political Stability, Fake News
Increases Fanaticism
Fake News
(extreme and 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
Inner City Riots
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Petty Crime, High Unemployment, High Poverty
Increases incidence of Petty Crime, Violent Crime
Ethnic Ghettos
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Immigration, Street Gangs, Vigilante Mobs, High Racial Tension
Increases incidence of Political Extremism
Decreases Immigration, Civil Equality
Armed Crime
(extreme trending flat)
Caused by Liberal Firearms Policies, Low Civil Equality, Violent Crime
Prison Overcrowding
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Low Prison Funding
Increases incidence of Drug Addiction, Petty Crime
Technological Backwater
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Low Technology Research, Low Science Funding
Decreases GDP
Eliminated National Emergencies
Alcohol Abuse
(resolved)
Caused by High Poverty, High Unemployment, High Alcohol Consumption
Increased incidence of Healthcare Demand, Violent Crime, Petty Crime
Environmental Riots
(resolved)
Caused by Environmental Identity, Environmental Pollution
Increased incidence of Environmental Identity, Traffic Congestion
Decreased GDP
Organised Crime
(resolved)
Caused by Alcohol Regulations, Narcotics Regulations, Cryptocurrency Use, Illegal Immigration
Increased incidence of Government Corruption, Violent Crime, Crime
