Today I’ve got this Issue on my Nationstates (nationstates.net)
The Big Fat CITIZEN Wedding
During the preparations of your niece’s wedding, you publicly announced the government would be paying for the massive and public event, as fulfillment of a promise made to her when she was six years old. A bucketful of economists, a gaggle of giggling advisers, a susurration of confused affiliates, and an infestation of wedding planners are presently debating this matter of ‘national importance’… and are forcing you to join in.
I’ve encountered with many choices
1. “You promised!” screeches your visibly upset niece who has turned into a bridezilla. “I deserve a proper marriage! By proper, I mean all princess-like and suitable for someone of such affluence! So what if the money for that comes from the treasury? It is a TREASURE-y right? That money should be spent on important occasions, like this one! It’s not like I’m going to have another wedding, unless, you know. Besides, you’re NATIONSNAME’s leader. Family occasions matter!”
2. “Why not let us do all the work?” suggests Colleen McKay, NATIONSNAME’s top wedding planner and chief editor of Bonjour Magazine. “We’ll do everything necessary for the wedding, cakes, wedding gowns, the flowers, you name it! Sponsoring your niece’s wedding will be the greatest endorsement we could ask for. All you need to do is broadcast the wedding all over The Galactic Federacy. The profits will be through the roof! It’s a win-win!”
3. “This looks like an excellent diplomatic opportunity, Leader,” muses obnoxious Maxtopian diplomat Xu Pond, who has been stuffing his face with hors d’oeuvre all day. “The leaders of Maxtopia and Blackacre would love the chance for some civil and peaceful discussion. We’re talking about major conflict resolutions and a few trade agreements. This could all be done with a couple simple arranged marriages, as we noticed you have other nieces and nephews at the right age. They may not like marrying into our royalty, but don’t you want to be remembered as the leader who helped bring about global peace and stability?”
4. “Nobody asked me whether I wanna pay for this!” exclaims disgruntled baker, Theresa Broadside, who is using a piping bag to write anti-government messages on the cake. “The answer is: I don’t! I pay taxes for important things like police, education, and fixing potholes. If you want a wedding, spend your own damn money. Oh wait, I forgot, the people pay your salary. So quit wastin’ our money on this load of hokey and spend it where it really matters. I think it’s time we people know where we’re putting our labor, and who’s gettin’ what in return!”
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Option 4. sounds nice so I choose it.
The result saids ‘The Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent.’
In result, my nation get a boost of this qualities.
Law Enforcement
Orwell Orderliness Index 1.4%
Public Transport
Societal Mobility Rating 1.1%
Public Education
Edu-tellignce® Test Score 0.69%
Safety
Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating 0.63%
Intelligence
Quips Per Hour 0.26%
Government Size
Bureaucratic Comprehensiveness Rating Scale Index 0.20%
Employment
Workforce Participation Rate 0.17%
Pacifism
Cheeks Turned Per Day 0.16%
Taxation
Effective Tax Rate 0.14%
Scientific Advancement
Kurzweil Singularity Index 0.12%
Average Income
0.11%
Economic Output
0.11%
Integrity
Percentage Of Bribes Refused 0.1%
Tourism
Tourists Per Hour 0.08%
Lifespan
Years 0.06%
And decline in this qualities
Foreign Aid
Clooney Contribution Index 0.11%
Welfare
Safety Net Mesh Density Rating 0.11%
Business Subsidization
Gilded Widget Scale 0.11%
Eco-Friendliness
Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index 0.11%
Corruption
Kickbacks Per Hour 1.6%
Political Apathy
Whatever 2.7%
This choice is nice.
