Join the new world

It has been an exciting term for congress during this month with many things to deliberate about. It can also be marked as probably one of the best terms in terms of inter-party collaboration and agreement. We have worked back and forth debating ideas from VAT to income tax changes, proper MU funding and ideas, to the strategic interests of eCanada in terms of foreign policy. We still have headway to make on the strategic interest of eCanada on the foreign policy scene but it seems we’re making headway there too. The bottom line is we’ve gone from faltering government income to improved government income, from a temporary MU funding act to the permanency of the MU Funding Act and MU funding to be soon released, and we’ve established a general direction for congress to move in terms of our alliances and strategic interests to be hopefully worked out by this up and coming term. Overall, it’s been a very productive and exciting month.



VAT and Income Taxes

We’ve stabilized government income with a 15% VAT on weapons and a 25% VAT on food. While most agreed on the 15% VAT on weapons deeming it to be fair and reasonable a 25% VAT on food was seen as high by some. Nevertheless, the debate carried on and after some realization that only cents were essentially being analyzed the vote was put in and a 25% VAT on food was approved. We’ve seen almost no change in the price of food from Q1-Q4 with only a marginal change in the price of food by a few cents for Q5. Similarly, weapons prices are the same as they were before the VAT change. Essentially, we increased government income while retaining the same level of prices.

Import taxes were also raised by 10%. The rate seemed fair to eliminate foreigners undercutting our eCanadians while dropping large quantities of weapons or food on our markets. While importing has not stopped it has been curbed to some extent and now it’s much harder for foreigners to undercut our producers as they have an additional 10% tax to pay. Essentially, we again increased government incomes while keeping prices stable. Some had worried that an import tax might also bring an increase in the price but all it did was give our producers a better shot and our government more income.

Finally, income taxes have also been raised to 20%. This wasn’t a move to punish our eCanadians but a move to further stabilize government incomes and make sure we have enough for our MU funding. We’ve essentially matched the income tax rate paid in eUSA and we’re making sure that these funds go back to our everyday citizens. Citizens can expect to earn more from MU funding than they could ever pay in income tax, while the VAT only affects the producers who produce for profit anyway. Moreover, every eCanadian can also join a commune to earn more in terms of tanks and food from the supply of the communes while being paid the minimum wage. At a rate of 1.20 CC, government income is not much but the supply in terms of weapons and food earned from the commune is quite high.

MU Funding Act and MU Funding

Congress further worked hard this term at proposing possible changes to the MU Funding Act or proposing to make our Temporary MU Funding Act permanent. Various arguments we’re raised back and forth and some genuinely good ideas were also raised but so we’re the arguments against those ideas as we sought to make sure MU Funding was fair and equitable and that it didn’t punish the newer players of the game. Ultimately, congress decided on making the Temporary MU Funding Act permanent which allocates funding to MUs who later justify how the money was allocated amongst their members and how it was spent, amongst other things the act specifies. Most MUs already have working models that their members understand and how they allocate those funds is already pretty good as decided by congress and after the numerous reports submitted by MUs during our term. After almost a month of no MU Funding, I’m sure MUs will be quite happy to receive their funding as well as their members. The MU Funding that I’m of course referring to refers to the government’s funding of the MUs and not the funding supplied by MUs from their communes or other programs which directly relates to the self-sufficiency of the MU.

Foreign Affairs

It’s been almost a month that we’ve been debating the strategic interests of eCanada in the foreign affairs arena. Almost a month of debating on the strategy and direction that eCanada should take in order to make sure that we’re a strong and selfless ally and that we don’t turn our backs on the countries that fought for us while also making sure that we are strategically positioned to protect ourselves. While most of the foreign policy is CDC, the important thing to know is that there’s been a great deal of inter-party collaboration on the issue and that many have raised valid points, contributed to the discussion with their knowledge and the article points they offered as well as a host of other information. All of the parties have worked hard together at aligning eCanada strategically for the future and as such have together made a great effort at keeping eCanada not only safe but a strong and selfless ally.

This congress’ term is almost over but it’s been an exciting month to say the least. We’ve worked hard on balancing our government’s income, on making sure MU funding is ready to go as well as making the act permanent, and we’ve worked hard on eCanada’s strategic foreign relations. After a month of no congress before this term, there was a lot left to do and almost all of it has been done. The only thing that still remains and something that is likely to always remain is eCanada’s strategic positioning in its foreign relations. I thank all congress members as it’s been a great month and especially the most active ones contributing greatly to our discussions.