DPBR 648 AB

The Kodiak Workers' Party finds itself once again at the helm of a collapsing state. The War in the Darrent will be at the front of mind for Chancellor Edwards. Let us not forget our obligations domestically. The economy is struggling to perform any task beyond barely supporting the machines of war. State Spending is lost and often uncounted, and refugees are being counted twice or sometimes three times as they seek out support payments. The frontlines have stopped and there are rumours the Northern Kingdom economy is collapsing. I guess they just aren't used to it like we are. The biggest question will be, if we do find the way to the end of the war, how will we return to solving the domestic issues? Good luck, Mr. Edwards. I think you're going to need it.

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

Demographic Concerns

Public Secretary's Summary - The population has grown by approximately 11 percent. Whether this is due to an undercount last term or an over-count this term is unknown. The complications about counting those who live in the Darrent region are likely to blame. Its likely people have been counted twice. We will know by the end of the next census. Notably, there has been a massive increase in Retirees and the Middle Class. It can be presumed many of these new Middle Class are families of soldiers and defence manufacturing employees.

All Citizens (94.7M ⇗ - 100% )

[Aggressively Opposed]
Angry about Broken Government Promises, the Epidemic, Ethnic Riots, Violent Crime, General Crime, Low Human Development, Street Gangs, Government Corruption, Fake News, Tobacco taxes, Rare Earth Metal Prices, Diplomatic Issues, The War in the Darrent

Traditional Conservatives (87.2M ⇗ - 92% ⇒ )

[Moderately Opposed]
Angry about Ethnic Riots, Armed Violence, Inner City Riots, Class Riots, Street Gangs, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Transgenderism
Pleased with Punishing Prison Policies, Police Funding, National Service

National Patriots (86.2M ⇗ - 91% ⇗ )

[Mildly Satisfied]
Angry about Low Military Strength, Foreign Interference, World Assembly Aid, Current Refugee Policy, Skill Immigration Scheme
Pleased with Firearms Laws, Border Controls, Strict Immigration Rules, Castle Doctrine, Representation within the Public Service Secretariat, Flag Burning Ban, Citizenship Tests, Border Navy, URA Membership, National Service

Middle Class (58.4M ⇗ - 62% ⇗ )

[Moderately Opposed]
Angry about Homelessness, Income Tax, Land value Taxes
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Affordable Cost of Living

Capitalists (52.9M ⇗ - 56% ⇗ )

[Moderately Opposed]
Angry about Class Riots, Low GDP, Insulated Economy, Corporation Taxes, Lack of International Investment, Income Tax, State Schooling, Sales Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Property Tax, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations, Land Value Taxes, State Water Company, State Electricity Company, State Housing
Pleased with Labour Rights Policies, Technology Funding, Work for Welfare Scheme, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Socialists (41.9M ⇒ - 44% ⇘ )

[Mildly Satisfied]
Angry about High Poverty Levels, High Unemployment Levels, Low Labour Rights Laws, Work for Welfare Scheme
Neutral to Income Tax Rates, Mild Economic Inequality
Pleased with Capital Gains Taxes, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Corporation Taxes, Debt Protection Regulations, Dependent Care Act, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Public School Funding, Land Value Taxes, State Water Company, State Electric Company, State Housing

Poor (37.1M ⇘ - 37% ⇘ )

[Quite Unhappy]
Angry about Class Riots, Homelessness, High Unemployment, Work for Welfare Scheme, Poverty, Tobacco Taxes, Alcohol Taxes
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, State Schooling, State Healthcare, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations, World Assembly Aid, Renters' Protections, Unemployment Payments

Farmers (32.9M ⇗ - 38% ⇗ )

[Slightly Unhappy]
Angry about Petroleum Taxes
Pleased with Rural Development Act, Agriculture Subsidies, Livestock Importation Regulations, Empty Homes Tax, Low Urbanisation, Land Value Tax

Religious (32.1M ⇗ - 34% ⇒ )

[Strongly Opposed]
Angry about Educational Secularism, Transgenderism, Blasphemy in Media, State Secularism
Pleased with Abortion Policies

State Employees (31.4M ⇗ - 33% ⇒ )

[Quite Unhappy]
Angry about Lack of Science Funding, Prison Overcrowding, Anti-Corruption Policies
Pleased with State Schooling, Police Funding, Military Funding, State Health Funding, Technology Colleges, State Water Company, State Electricity Company, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Trade Unionists (31.0M ⇗ - 33% ⇒ )

[Annoyed]
Angry about High Unemployment Levels, Low Labour Rights, Private Healthcare Businesses, Private Telecommunications Businesses, Private Schools, Industrial Automation
Neutral to Weekly Working Hours Policy, Public Railway Funding, Moderate Retirement Age Pleased with Corporate Manslaughter Regulations, State Water Corporation, State Electricity Corporation

Parents (28.7M ⇗ - 30% ⇒ )

[Fanatically Opposed]
Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Respiratory and Asthma Crisis, Narcotics Abuse Crisis, Firearms Legislation, Teacher Shortage
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Driving Examination Regulations, Affordable Cost of Living

Motorists (27.3M ⇗ - 29% ⇗ )

[Furiously Opposed]
Angry about Traffic Congestion, Oil Prices, Lack of Highway Funding, Driving Examination Regulations, Speed Limits
Neutral to Petroleum Taxes
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Commuters (25.9M ⇗ - 27% ⇗ )

[Furiously Opposed]
Angry about Traffic Congestion
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

Youth (21.1M ⇗ - 22% ⇒ )

[Aggressively Opposed]
Angry about Conscription, Low Internet Speed, Alcohol Laws, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality
Neutral to Narcotics Legislation, Recreational Drugs Taxes
Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Empty Homes Tax, Recreational Drug Policies

Environmentalists (20.6M ⇘ - 22% ⇘ )

[Slightly Happy]
Angry about Low Urbanisation, GM Food Policies Pleased with Petroleum Taxes, Limited Highway Funding, Low CO2 Emissions, Decommissioning of Nuclear Reactor Policy, the Beautiful Environment, Fracking Regulations, Water Metering, Pollution Regulations, Petroleum Taxes, Electricity Metering, Fracking Policies, Beautiful

Self-Employed (19.0M ⇗ - 20% ⇒ )

[Fanatically Opposed]
Angry about Sales Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Debt Protection Regulations

Retired (14.1M ⇗ - 15% ⇗ )

[Quite Unhappy]
Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Armed and Violent Crime, Street Gangs, Empty Homes Tax
Pleased with Private Health Care Access, Private Pension Access, Dependents Care Act, Public Libraries, State Health Funding, Moderate Retirement Age, Affordable Cost of Living, State Pensions

Ethnic Minorities (9.9M ⇗ - 10% ⇒ )

[Fanatically Opposed]
Angry about Racial Tensions, Ethnic Ghettos, Strict Immigration Rules, Border Navy, Strict Border Controls, Citizenship Tests, Targeted Racial Terrorism, Police Shootings
Pleased with Refugee Policies, Positive Discrimination Regulations

Civic Liberals (7.9M ⇗ - 8% ⇒ )

[Mildly Unhappy]
Angry about Prison Overcrowding, Ethnic Ghettos, Border Navy, Homelessness, Gender Inequality, Strict Immigration Rules, Strict Border Controls, Firearms Controls, Punishing Prison Policies, Lack of Judicial Independence, Narcotics Ban, Castle Doctrine
Neutral to Refugee Policy, Alcohol Laws, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Police Shootings
Pleased with Educational Secularism, Press Freedoms, Community Policing, Executive Term Limit of Two, Three Year Executive Term Length, Abortion Laws, Transgenderism, Blasphemy in Media, Needle Exchange Programs, URA Membership

Wealthy (1.2M ⇗ - 1% ⇘ )

[Fanatically Opposed]
Angry about Class Riots, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Land Value Tax, Tenants' Rights, State Health Funding, Empty Homes Tax
Neutral to Income Tax Rate, Inflation