It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Education, although the Environment and Social Welfare are secondary priorities. The average income tax rate is 96%. A tiny private sector is dominated by the Book Publishing industry. The nation has an international reputation for compassion. Drunk drivers are sent to rehabilitation paid for by the government. The nation has opened its arms to an influx of refugees. The nation's first space rocket -- sponsored by Pepsi and shaped like an enormous soda bottle -- is being developed.
Recent legislation would include the legalization of Euthanasia and the banning of smoking in public areas, gambling and child labor |
