Economic Issues and the real reason we are here
Umbrella Danish Division
Hello all,
I would like to introduce myself officially now that the president is out and I feel very comfortable stating what is to follow. My name is Dale Marks. I am CEO of all the Umbrella Corporations. I have come to Denmark following several very bad experiences in eU.S. that has left a bad taste in my mouth. And not the Bill Clinton kind LOL. No, I do not like the close mindedness of the U.S. and how only a small amount control the masses by playing favorites. We built a large and successful conglomeration of newspapers, companies, and a political party. Only to be taken to court for many charges. This was only because we were stepping on many toes of the "higher powers". I myself am a Director of Operations in RL of a large corporation in the U.S.. This eU.S. mentality strikes me as selfish and isolationist. They wish only to fight amongst themselves and not band together as a large team to fight PEACE abroad. With this said I want to get to the point of this paper as follows.
What does Denmark need economically?
What does Denmark want economically?
What does Denmark want regarding border expansion wise?
What does Denmark require politically?
Do we need Q4-Q5 food or weapons or gifts?
Or do we just need Q1's and Q2's?
Should we import or build within?
I would like to know what you really think about taking your original territories back. Even if we must play border games and pay the Swedish to have the territories back. Are we content with what we have? I am not proposing this, but merely asking since I am new to the country. What do you want?
I am asking this of the Danish people to help guide THEIR country to where THEY want it. This is your country. Nobody else's.
With the utmost respect,
Dale Marks
Comments
I will not say anything on the economical, because I do not have sufficient amount of knowledge to say anything smart about it.
I will however say my thoughts on our territories still under occupation. Right now, NO, we should not try to get the regions back now. We are not enough people. If we got more regions, then there would be more congressional seats, which would mean we would be an easier target for TO's.
We must try to recruit, both in other eCountries, as we must try to recruit better on danish forums and such.
Right, but then I don't understand exactly why you need to know.
If you need to know as part of general background knowledge, well that does make sense. But if your interest is because you wish to take a more active role in Danish government, you will naturally find more resentment.
The situation in Denmark is complicated, so the answers to your questions will be complicated.
What does Denmark need economically, aside from the vagueness of that question what we need is employees. What Denmark wants is to produce high Q goods and export them at high prices to foreign countries.
Denmark wants to expand our borders, but only in tact with the growth of our nation. What good are more regions when we don't have the man-power to defend them ourselves?
As for high Q goods, that depends on the consumer. I would imagine that there is a market for it, but enough of one to fund an export license? It would certainly be difficult to start such a company here.
Sorry for the cynical tone, enjoy your time in e-Denmark. It would perhaps be good for tone here if you stated more clearly what your intentions are. You're reputation has apparently preceded you. Perhaps a statement of mission, your plans, why you chose Denmark etc. It's very natural for a new and small nation like ours to be wary of groups of foreigners implanting themselves. However it will blow over if it is shown that your stated intentions and your actions have been the same. Good luck. 🙂
p.s. with all the drama, and scandal on the American business scene you'd probably have more cred saying you were a member of the LAPD than a Director of Operations in a large corporation. 😉
HrBjorn... How about using other countries forums? Also Umbrella's forums? At least once we are fully trusted I will fully use Umbrella's forums to pull in people even if they are not interested in Umbrella but just in Denmark.
Dale - Because, well, it would be far more cool if it was actual Danes living in eDenmark, than just people coming from other eCountries. It just would.
LOL Grev Per. No LAPD here. I am honest. Also only time will tell our true intentions to the weary. I wish to know what products are required and what q levels people want them at. My time in eDenmark will hopefully be long and joyful. I personally would not wish to take a political role in eDenmark other than a congressional seat in the future to understand and work with the inner workings to better this country. Also Grev Per, I work for a privately held company which has no bearing on the financial crises seen by the million dollar execs who take govt. money for their own when they have no need for the extra bonuses. I hate these execs who abuse their own corporations and gov't for a few extra bucks. I will prove this to eDenmark with time, I promise.
My intentions clearly are as follows... Escape eU.S. (Done), find a home in a accepting country (opionion 70😵, help this country grow since the welcome and support deserves it (neverending)... LOL kind of like a mastercard commercial eh?
Dale
What denmark needs is more raw material imports, employees, and higher quality foods.
Concering the border issues.
Sweden will only grant us our remaining regions if denmark grows in population enough for us to be able to hold on to the regions. Wich is understandable since neither we nor Sweden would like to see the regions lost to neighbouring countries if war comes.
So we are in real good with sweden? Friendly neighbors that protect each other?
@Dale Marks
Why did you come to eDenmark?
First of all you asked several times: What eDenmark needs. I believe you want to provide eDenmark with those products. It means you came to eDenmark to make profit.
Second, you came to small country. Not developed one, with 1 or 2 companies per product quality. Because it is easier to take charge of small market. Why didn't you go to Sweden, Norway, Croatia,... You would face difficult time to take charge of their markets.
Third, do not want political power. In the beginning, i agree. But you would like congressional seat. Because of extra 5 gold. Again because of money. And once you have economic power, political power comes with it.
So, why did you chose eDenmark?
Why didn't you chose eSweden, eNorway, eCroatia, eHungary,... ?
I think one of the problems you've encountered is due to the fact that you and your friends have come to eDenmark as a tightly knitted unit from the start, meaning that you (right now) only can be seen as loyal to yourself. If you'd come here one by one, join different parties and work in Danish businesses, you'd probably earn more credit in the eyes of the Danes. Right now, all I can see is another competitor - which will make things harder, not easier, for me.
I think pho3nix has summed it up pretty well, as for a war, well im new and would love to see how a war works however it seems that we are too small a nation and need a bigger working population.
@ Iopa, denmark does have an army which you can join at the erepublik.dk forum. Sometimes we are sent abroad to help in foreign operations. As for this article in general, whether you come here fro profit or not is to some extent irrelevant, as long as it is in keeping with the market mechanisms. Why you came here may be because of your trouble in the eUS etc, the point is your reputation will be built on your actions, so good luck
Thank you carlos...
@ mace... I have spent over 140 gold to build companies and or bring them here. If I only wanted profit that would state that I would need to stay here for quite along time to build that back. Also 5 gold for congress to 140 gold invested? This makes it highly doubtful I came just for congress. I am not very politically motivated at this time. As for working with eDenmarks businesses I am working with the co-op at this time. Please list any other businesses I should contact and I will surely do so. Also I do not feel I am overcharging a bit for any products. But carlos is right I will need to prove this over time in which case I am more then willing. I wrote this article to ask what YOU all wanted not why I am here to be criticized. I merely stated that to get it out.
I am glad to see that others have noted what I have, and the same questions raised and inconsistencies pointed out. I also note that same defensiveness which was so critical of me, to the point of namecalling; but I am happy to see that the point I stated regarding the need to prove oneself has been acknowledged to carlos, if not to me. So thanks.
the point u stated was acknowledged, but in a way better form. learn some tact. then maybe we can deal. but to me ur dead. that is not from the party or company standpoint but from mine
@Sean. You are also in no position to advise any one on "tact." You are the most tactless person here. Also when you are not checking pools for leaks, why don't you learn something about grammar and orthography (look it up) and perhaps you will be a better communicator. If I am dead to you, then stop your personal attacks on me.