Vote Black Sheep
jadiv
As we move toward the holidays we are also moving toward congressional elections in eRepublik. The election takes place on the 25th, Christmas Day. I don’t want to accuse the majority in congress, those that favor, as they themselves put it “Max Taxes”, of increasing work taxes as we approach this someone overlooked congressional election but I know that many eUSA citizens might be distracted by the season’s celebration. The timing is interesting, draw your own conclusions.
The vote to raise taxes was forced at a time that the government was already functioning at a healthy surplus and accumulating additional funds to the reserve. Please note from congressional proceedings that the entire monthly budget is 365,000 cc and each transfer of tax funds to the CBO is 400,000 cc. These transfers occurred at this level 6 times during the month prior to the Anniversary Event when work taxes were still at 1%. That is a surplus of over 2 million cc/month during that period! BEFORE THE TAXES WERE INCREASED.
Government claims that these surplus funds may have been used for CO purposes or other ‘undisclosed’ expenditures, but no public reckoning of these expenses can be made. This is similar to their claim that the amount of current reserves cannot be publicly made. Government further states these reserves are “secure” but even inquiries from minority congressmen into this are met merely with the results of a tally of contributions thru time. No actual review of the (personal) accounts that hold the money is possible and many of those holding the money are mostly inactive!
The reserve, it is claimed, acts as a deterrent to any possible aggressor but stating the amount of the reserve, ‘the deterrent’ would ‘lessen our security’ according to those tightly holding this information. If it truly were a deterrent, wouldn’t a statement of the amount solidify the deterrence factor? Or is this just a poker bluff?
Unfortunately, the increased taxes do hurt our economy and therefore our ability to actually deter any potential aggressor. They make it more difficult for our domestically based Military Units to supply their forces and older ‘tanks’, either in or out of a military unit, to supply themselves. While many players who work for a salary and who work their own, small number of companies would only pay a little more in work tax each day, the actual economy depends on players that work many companies, often hundreds of companies at a time. The tripling of the tax is very significant to these producers . These producers are very important to the market. Without them, and their ability to put great quantities of goods on the market, prices skyrocket. High prices at this time is a major obstacle to operating major Military Units!
Also, the fact is that at 1% tax, the eUS economy is the best production option for those around the eWorld. At 3% there are other alternatives around the world. In the case where we merely match these other economies as manufacturing centers, it would be to the interest of these producers to locate some operations in each of these otherwise equal areas, spreading their risks.
Producers from far and wide locate here to do their manufacturing WHEN IT IS THE BEST OPTION. They are more willing to put all their eggs in one best basket. They pay our taxes and more, their presence deters those nations and foreign MUs that rely on them for their production from any serious action against eUSA. Many of these high production folks supply MUs abroad, they are much less likely ‘to wreck the place’ they depend on for stable, inexpensive production!
Most players primarily participate in some element of the game other than politics or government. They are producers, they are warriors/soldiers/pirates. These “non-plugged in” folks are at the mercy of government. They expect a coherent foreign policy and some sense of security from their government. This is not a time for government to take more of their wages and pursue a policy that will drive up production cost and prices on the market, particularly at a time when costs of goods are already at record highs. They need a steady economic course of action rather than lurching between a low tax, pro economy, focus and a tripling of taxes, especially at a time when the transparency and security of government funds themselves are being questioned.
Vote for The Black Sheep Party; Join the Black Sheep! The Black Sheep party has traditionally and consistently advocated a low tax approach to the economy which allows the initiative of our citizens to organize their economic ventures, expanding the economy and thus generate more revenue at a lower rate. A party that attempts to work with elements in other parties to maintain a respectful government that considers the interest of all eUSA citizens. The Black Sheep have long advocated for a more open, transparent use of taxpayers money.
This election, more than many recently, will determine the future of eUSAs economy. Will we be a “max tax state” as many in The USWP and Fed Parties advocate? Will taxes go up more? Will we continue to make lower level companies “unprofitable” by government decree, making the game even more difficult for those new to the game trying to make a go with a couple of lowest level companies? Will we drive production away from eUSA at a time that products are already overpriced?
I urge each of you at this time of many holiday distractions to vote for The Black Sheep Party. Most of us will have many things to do on Monday, Christmas day, but I suspect almost all of us will stop by eRepublik long enough to work/train/fight. Add to that short list - vote!
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It is sad to see that at this moment the Black Sheep party being the ONLY real opposition to the crooked elite.
At this moment, with sadness in my heart, I am writing an endorsement article, in which I will call all honest members of SFP to vote for you, my dear brothers and sisters.
Because a vote for the SFP at this moment is a vote for the corrupt elite!
Wish you much success in the elections on the 25th!
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Good luck in the elections jadiv. Everyone vote Black Sheep!
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So, this makes me curios: Which of the 5 big parties support and which oppose the tax raise to 3%?
Oppose TBSP, SFP
Support USWP, Feds
Mostly support WTP, a few oppose
Interesting that you state that 22 congressman from the TBSP and SFP opposed, and some of the 7 congressman from WTP, but I only see 14 votes against it. If it was such a strong point of contention, you would think the opposition would have participated and turned out and made it closer than 29-14.
Carlos as you know, a significant number simply refuse to vote at this time, no point.
Marcel - the vote ended up being 29-14 in game and there is no ability to see who voted no. I was transparent and said I voted yes. And I was ok with it, as long as it was a temporary timeframe. It’s in an article I wrote. I would (as many of my Congressman) like to see the tax burden reduced once specific reserve numbers are met.
It is known that at least one person in the black sheep party approved the proposal to move it to a vote which typically means approval, but again mechanics of the game do not allow to see how they voted. I would be surprised if all 10 congressman from this party voted no considering there were others congressman from other parties opposing as well. (USWP and SFP are documented in the forums)
Bob has stated he voted to move it to vote it down, as has been the case in recent taxhike efforts.
Fair enough. I trust his word. The in game mechanics doesn’t allow me to confirm hence why I said what I said.
Well written article, but you have the math wrong in multiple places. Also, the reserve numbers can be calculated by any congressman with a 4 -8 week delay due to security measures written into the econstitution so it’s available. Not sure how a noob congressman like me can have a better understanding of congress than a veteran such as yourself but this article proves it.
Good luck in the elections.
Where is the math wrong? Follow the links.
The disclosure is self reported numbers. Give us screenshots. The entire procedure is designed to obfuscate what you are proclaiming to be the deterrent factor, the overwhelming quantity of the reserve.
Read any of the discussions about this or any tax action in the forums and see who the max taxes are. They proudly proclaim it. They are from your party not mine.
You posted the budget as a monthly budget when in fact it is a weekly one. The 300k to the DoCA is done weekly and can be found here: http://eusaforums.com/forum/index.php/board,18.0.html (as all other spending that is done)
Also, there is discussion in the private congress forums on exactly how to get to the reserves as a congressman and calculate them. I will not disclose that information here but if you search the Speakers reply or Gnilraps in other threads you can find it.
You also know what’s being discussed in private that I won’t risk censure for, but don’t let it derail your propaganda.
“Max taxes” is not a real alternative and I can assure you that the majority of my party would not tolerate it. And I bet none of the Top 5 do for that matter.
Even more devastating!
Nice article.
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Personally, I didn't think of it from the MU perspective as you put it here. I know we talked about it in discord, but you've laid it out pretty damn well here and I agree a hundred percent.
It's also comes to no surprise that they hide the actual numbers from the actual accounts that hold the money. The first time I was in congress, from what I could see, there is no need for all the money that is given. I constantly would see random votes to give money to CBO, but could never find out where it was actually going.
Vote Black Sheep, friendos!
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That's a weekly budget.
We budgeted 365k per week, not per month.
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It's time to stop
https://www.erepublik.com/en/article/stages-of-power-hungry-2659513/1/20
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