DPBR 651 AB
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WORK IN PROGRESS
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The National Budget
Public Secretary's Summary - The budget post-war has exploded in expense while tax incomes have plummeted. From the beginning of the Edwards term the debt has increased by nearly 90% and is expected to add yet another 50% over the next term of government. Income tax fraud has exploded after the passage of the Micro-Enterprise Act and the World Bank has threatened to increase interest rates by 100% if we cannot reign in spending. Government debt will begin to crowd out credit access for personal and business loans and ultimately citizens will be forced to pay the banks not to default the government. As a public official, you may expect me to declare we need to rise taxes, but without an economy to tax, what even would be the point?
The National Debt
The National Debt stands at approximately ₣ 528.56 Billion with a Debt/GDP ratio of 66%.
Our predicted Deficit this year stands at approximately ₣ 43.46 Billion.
This will increase the National Debt to approximately ₣ 551.92 billion.
Our Sovereign Credit rating has been assessed by the World Bank as AA.
Interest on the debt assessed at 1.75% and is expected to cost ₣ 9.28 Billion which represents 5.1% of annual expenditure.
Income Summary
| Income Stream | Amount (in millions) | Diff. 648 AB |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 51,960 | -6040 |
| Corporation Tax | 18,608 | +24 |
| Capital Gains Tax | 5,760 | +40 |
| Land Value Tax | 5,000 | 000 |
| Sales Tax | 3,904 | +28 |
| Petrol Tax | 2,692 | +744 |
| Unoccupied Home Tax | 1,028 | +32 |
| Alcohol Levy | 424 | -444 |
| Recreational Drug Levy | 56 | -12 |
| Tobacco Levy* | 000 | 000 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 89,504 | -5,628 |
| Government Borrowing | 93,440 | +74,800 |
*Traceable tobacco usage appears to have bottomed out.
Expenditure Summary
| Expenditure | Amount (in millions) | Diff. 648 AB |
|---|---|---|
| State Schools | 52,880 | +35,960 |
| Military Spending | 11,320 | +1,400 |
| State Pensions | 13,040 | +2,160 |
| Rail Funding | 10,640 | +10,640 |
| State Energy Co | 10,280 | +960 |
| Social Care | 9,600 | +880 |
| Debt Interest | 9,280 | +4,040 |
| Bus Subsidies | 5,680 | +5,680 |
| Police Force | 4,640 | +688 |
| Agriculture Subsidies | 4,600 | -40 |
| Rural Dev Grants | 4,600 | -40 |
| Disability Payments | 4,040 | +4,040 |
| State Housing | 3,856 | +32 |
| Science Funding | 3,800 | -32 |
| State Health Services | 3,796 | +560 |
| Skill Immigration Scheme | 2,996 | +24 |
| Road Building | 2,588 | -20 |
| Business Grants | 2,500 | +2,500 |
| Intelligence Services | 2,348 | -16 |
| State Water Co | 2,148 | +168 |
| Tech Colleges | 1,948 | -16 |
| Public Libraries | 1,840 | +104 |
| Smart Meters | 1,620 | +128 |
| Tech Grants | 1,592 | +476 |
| Community Policing | 1,384 | -160 |
| All Other Expenses | 9,944 | +4,020 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 182,960 | +69,280 |
The Political Situation
Public Secretary's Summary - The war in the Darrent has crippled our economy, but the public spending and general sense of unity has led to the resolution of a number of crises. While our urban centres are struggling with the social upheaval, its hard not to say our society is in a better place now than it was three years ago. I cannot comment on the cost to the Treasury, but the national situation is much improved. The next big test will be how united will the nation remain without a common enemy?
New National Emergencies
=Urban Decay
(significant and trending down)
Caused by Poverty, Inequality, Poor Urbanisation, Insular Economy
Increases Incidence of Ghettos, Ethnic Rioting, Crime (General and Violent), Street Gangs, Inner City Riots, Narcotics Abuse, Ethnic Tensions
Decreases Educational Outcomes, Income of the Poor, Equality, Urbanisation
National Emergencies with Changed Circumstances
Fake News
(extreme and trending down)
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
Insular Economy
(extreme and trending up slowly)
Caused by Corporate Taxes, Rare Earth metal Crisis
Increases Urban Decay
Decreases GDP, Capitalist Opinion
Skills Shortage
(mild and trending down)
Caused by Low Educational Outcomes, Low Skilled Immigration, Demand for Technological Specialities
Decreases GDP
Asthma and Respiratory Crisis
(mild and trending up 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
Ethnic Riots
(significant and trending down)
Caused by Violent Crime, High Unemployment, High Racial Tension
Increases incidence of Violent Crime
Decreases GDP, Immigration
Foreign Intelligence Interference
(mild and trending down quickly)
Caused by Low Political Stability
Increases incidence of Government Corruption
Narcotics Abuse
(mild and trending up slowly)
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
Extant National Emergencies
Rare Earth Metals Crisis
(significant and trending flat)
Caused by Demand for Rare Earth Metals
Increases Insular Economy Crisis
Decreases GDP, Worker Productivity, Green Economy Transition
Street Gangs
(significant and trending up)
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
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
Vigilante Mobs
(extreme and trending flat)
Caused by Ethnic Tension, High Petty Crime
Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos
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
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
(significant and 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
(mild and trending flat)
Caused by Low Technology Research, Low Science Funding
Decreases GDP
Eliminated National Emergencies
War in the Darrent
(resolved)
Caused by Invading Military Forces
Increased Military Costs, Conscription Calls, Violent Crime, Non-Violent Crime, Homelessness, Ethnic Tensions, Demand for Oil, Nationalist Identity, Extreme Nationalism,
Decreased National Health, National Stability, Strength of Democracy
Class Riots
(resolved)
Caused by High Poverty, Low Economic Equality
Increased incidence of Socialist Identity, Violent Crime
Decreased Tourism
Extreme Nationalism
(resolved)
Caused by Lack of Education, National Patriot Organisations, High Unemployment, High Poverty
Increased incidence of Violent Crime, Racial Tension
Decreased Immigration, Tourism, Diplomatic Reputation
Homelessness
(resolved)
Caused by Growing Population, Lack of Housing Stock, Property Tax, Narcotics Abuse, High Poverty, High Unemployment
Increased incidence of Street Gangs, Petty Crime
Teacher Shortage
(resolved)
Caused by Underfunded Schools, Prevalence of Private Schools
Decreased Educational Outcomes
