Nation States Issues : Stop The Presses!

Today I’ve got this Issue on my Nationstates (nationstates.net)

Nation States Issues : Stop The Presses!

It has been revealed that many of NATIONSNAME’s newspapers are deep in red ink. Opinions are divided on whether or not the government should intervene.

I’ve encountered with 3 choices

1. “There is no real problem here,” says noted economist Rochelle Dubois. “If newspapers are no longer selling, they shouldn’t exist in a free market economy; let capitalism take its course. Who cares if a few newspapers go under? Besides, it’s probably good for the digital industry, right?”

2. “You can’t just allow the newspaper industry to die!” panics newspaper editor Sue-Ann Moral. “We are the core of our nation’s news media! Where will the talk shows, internet news sites, and other media outlets get their stories from? We’re their sources after all! NATIONSNAME needs newspapers to inform the populace! Just allow us to be exempt from taxation and I’m sure we will recover. After all, quality news is worth the price!”

3. “Why bother subsidising when we can go all out and take back control of the media!” muses one of your innumerable advisors. “Newspapers are full of sensationalised, makey-uppy events designed to sell more papers and they ignore what really matters – like what we, the Government are doing for the people! As a bonus, there’d be no need for newspapers and stations to compete with each other, and job losses would be at a minimum, so everyone’ll be happy.”

4. “Yu’r not attacking the problem,” states elderly gentleman Woody Cane. “Newspapers will never be able t’ compete with them internets. All you’ve got t’do is shut them newfangled things down. Problem solved!”

5. Dismiss the issue

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Option 4 look crazy so I choose it.

The result saids ‘Abacus sales outpace those of the personal computer following the closure of the Internet.‘

In result, my nation get a boost of this qualities.

Industry: Book Publishing

Authoritarianism

Social Conservatism

Foreign Aid

Eco-Friendliness

Welfare

Business Subsidization

Public Transport

Public Education

Public Healthcare

Taxation

Environmental Beauty

Tourism

Pacifism

Lifespan

And decline in this qualities

Employment

Nudity

Charmlessness

Economic Output

Average Income

Recreational Drug Use

Civil Rights

Intelligence

Ideological Radicality

Scientific Advancement

Industry: Information Technology

Sector: Manufacturing

This choice badly drop Science