Canada and The Work Tax

Day 2,377, 22:08 • Published in USA USA • by Tyler Bubblar




Two topics of late have dominated the media and the conversation. The war against Canada and the Work tax have been linked together by some. Our last CP attempted to use the higher than average rate we have as justification for what was in my opinion wasteful spending on our war. eCanadian citizens are now trolling us by claiming responsibility for said tax rate. It is my belief that these two issues are separate and should be treated as such.







Above is a Poal conducted by myself on the Federalist Party Forums. As can be plainly seen the bulk of the votes are very much in support of war effort. While much of the party is in favor of a reduction in taxes, our commitment as a Party to the military goals of the eUSA remains firm. The Feds stand ready to fight for the interests of the nation.






Much has been made about the exorbitant amount of money spent by the last administration to keep Canada down. While confidentiality prevents me from getting into specifics I can tell you that the amount of money spent on this conflict has declined sharply. Molly Emma as CP has been judicious, prudent, patient, and measured in her execution of the war. When the detailed numbers are released in several months it will be plain for all to see. Despite some of the talking points floating around out there this war will not bankrupt the coffers








This brings me to the work tax. No one likes taxes, be they real life, or in a browser game. However, most recognize that they are a necessity for the wheels of society to continue to turn. It's no secret that I personally am in favor of a reduction in the rate. However, as Speaker this month I've tried to keep my personal opinion out of the debate that raged this session of Congress. I received votes from both sides in the Speaker election, and I've been mindful of that fact.






I was likely the first dissenting voice over the Fiscal Solvency Protection Act. The previous rate of 5% covered our baseline expenses, something that prior to the creation of the work tax was unattainable. As the economy dried up more and more line items were cut from the budget until all that remained was the MPP line, and the USAF line. Even with those drastic cuts we were running close to a 100% deficit.

While some (myself included) were alarmed at this we were told the reserves would last for years, and that hopefully the economy module would be fixed. Then TWO came to visit for the summer. Millions of dollars was spent on that war. This of course emptied our vaunted reserves quite a bit. So with that in mind the concept of the Fiscal Solvency Act was first floated. The concept was we raise taxes until we get a nice cushion back in place then we lower taxes to match budgeted expenditures.

As I said I disagreed with the tax raise from the start. As a part of the leadership of a private MU I had witnessed what the consequences of the work tax were. Supplies were lowered, and popular programs like the artillery division were cut entirely. When an attempt to repeal Fiscal Solvency Act and lower taxes to 7% fell short by 1 vote, I published a series of articles attacking the opposition to "my" tax cut while seeking to milk votes to put a future attempt at a cut over the top.








In retrospect that was a mistake. While yes I was and still am very passionately in favor of a reduction in the tax rate, going after the parties I saw as standing in my way was the wrong way to go. It's been the better part of a year since I published those articles, the tax rate remains the same, and I have yet to repair the damage done to interpersonal relationships caused by my approach.

That's really what makes the eWorld go round, interpersonal relationships. Foreign affairs, ATO, Speaker, and legislation anything of value is accomplished in large part through the utilization of interpersonal skills. I've been disappointed in the vitriol surrounding this debate. Those in favor of higher taxes have been painted as a greedy, elitist cabal with sticky fingers. Those in favor of cutting taxes have been accused of being shortsighted and willfully blind to the math. The discussions in Congress has become increasingly caustic. As a result the discussions have been locked for the duration of this Congress.

It is possible for two sides to debate on an issue that they disagree on without things descending to the level that they have. Especially considering that taxes are just one of many topics that arise from time to time. Burning bridges over a single topic no matter how important it may seem just isn't worth it. Molly Emma, Dmjohnston, Kemal, and Wild Owl were prominent voices for keeping the work tax the same. While I personally disagree, I had and continue to have nothing but respect for them and their commitment to the eUSA community and nation.

Undoubtedly this issue will be revisited as soon as the next Speaker is elected. It is my sincere hope that this next debate can be done with a little more courtesy, and more effort to at least try to see things from the opposite point of view without instantly ascribing the most sinister of motivations. We're better than that.

tl;dr version the Feds remain committed to the war in Canada, the Work tax and the war are not a singular issue, and let's have disagreements without allowing them to tear rifts in our community.