eUSA Congress - Learning about the Congressional Budget Office

Day 3,628, 14:27 • Published in USA USA • by Carlos3652


I started to do some research in the eUSA forums because I was interested in becoming a congressman and earn my medal. As I was digging deeper into the administration side of things I found something that seems od😛

On the surface, everything looks great (Click Here).

Of the last 35 law proposals over the last 31 days (as of this article) all but one passed. A proposal where the minimum wage was raised from $1 to $4 (lost resounding 36-6)

By looking at these latest law proposals you would think that members of Congress are getting along and working through party lines to get things done. At the end of the day, all we want is to be represented by a smooth well oiled machine, by ensuring we have money, we get the right bonuses when we need them, and ensure everything is as it should be. And that seems to be the case with most Congressmen.

But if you look a little bit closer, you start to see something interesting...

Exhibit A - The last 5 Congressional Budget Office Donations
Yes 22, No 13
Yes 22, No 17
Yes 24, No 12
Yes 23, No 11
Yes 26, No 15


Little Backgroun😛

The Congressional Budget Office is an organization belonging to the government of the United States of America. The CBO is used to distribute American tax dollars as directed by the Congressional budget, to eUS government funded organizations

It was founded in 2009 by long time eUSA citizen OneEye.

The CBO is the in game "organization" which issues funding to all congressionally budgeted line items. It has been managed flawlessly by several legendary eUS players together without a single mishap or misappropriation or instance of theft. These are former active citizens whose interest in the game waned but whose dedication to the community was such that they have continued to serve us nearly thanklessly.

Reference

--- Link to eUSA Forums showing CBO

So as a newbie with 0 knowledge on how this game works, I felt like there was a problem here. There is a story here to tell. Why are people opposing funding to the eUSA programs? Why are congressmen who have been voted in to steer the country in the right direction opposing the one thing that keeps our programs afloat. Is there a problem with the amount of money being donated?

Well after additional research this is a non story and a non issue. Sorry to be the one to burst the bubble on the sensationalism of the above. Let me explain why, so everyone that up to this point who had the same questions as I can learn what I have learned.

There is a game within a game in the politics realm. Allegedly the main culprits of the these No's are congressmen from the Socialist Freedom Party (SFP). I reached out to Maxwell Hanz who is the spokesmen to get a comment on the reason behind these votes. Per Maxwell "I am uncertain on how all of our congressmen voted but the SFP does not have any particular stance on the recent CBO votes. I personally feel they are necessary and vital for our nation."

Anonymous sources close to these proceedings mentioned that they (SFP) tend to vote NO on pretty much everything that the rest of congress votes YES on, and once in a while they will put up a bill that they will all vote YES on which everyone else ends up voting NO.

Again, this all sounds like a juicy set up - but in actuality this has been happening for a very long time... I ran down the CBO donation votes and the same ratio of yes and no's always applied. Also, guess what, the NO's have never won. And even if the NO's would win, nothing would happen. LOLZ Right?

So this struggle within the Politics world, is not a true struggle, just some Congress role playing for kicks and giggles. The Congressman that are being voted in on a monthly basis are doing their job and helping eUSA be as prosperous as it can be. Big thanks to all that play the game and are active.

I hope to learn more about the politics in the eRep world and share with you my findings.