From The Dictators Office
Rylde
Yes we have become a Military Dictatorship for the time being. Considering what is happening around the world I think we need to give it a chance.
First off I'd like to thank all those that made my dream of a true Canadian Dictatorship possible. The admins dumped this new method of gameplay on us fast. So the Govt and largest MU's reacted just as fast securing our nation from outside threat.
I know to many it isn't the perfect relationship with me as your dictator, atleast I'm the devil you know. Many may not like me but atleast I can be relied upon to not use the new mechanics to destroy the community with over taxing and sabotage.
Some think we may have jumped the gun and over reacted. I prefer not living in fear of losing the country to an outsider with a fat wallet and a few soldiers.
Warfare and National Defence
My Military Dictatorship won't be flashy for quite sometime as the Govt is broke from wars and occupation. That isn't to say the Canadian people aren't always ready to raise funds and pitch in for national defence against aggressors though.
So for atleast the next month we'll be raising funds and fighting for allies. Might be kinda boring at times but the end goal of rebuilding our coffers for defence will be worth it.
After such time that the established govt has funds for national defence we can revert back to a democracy with a means to defend ourselves.
The job of the govt is to protect its people and territory. Currently it cannot do that without private funds and it isn't fair to keep asking our gold buyers or allies to pay for our freedom.
So we'll continue keeping our heads down and rebuilding through taxation. Entities such as War Machine that concentrate on aggressive campaigns will take a backseat until we have the means to defend the homeland.
That isn't to say I won't be privately amassing my own funds for Defence and War Machine.
Taxes
Taxes have changed I'm sure most are aware by now. We are now entering the rebuild phase of our countries defenses.
Importing of goods has been increased to 30% to hold out foreign merchants. We'll try to keep national sales cash going to Canadians that actually fight and care for this country.
I'm hoping domestic businessmen do not take to much advantage of this by ripping off there fellow citizens.
Just remember I have unlimited proposals and will let foreigner sellers right back in again if prices start to get out of hand.
Work tax has been set at 5% and will be reviewed to see if we need an increase to 6 or 7%. I want to make sure we can sign 8 MPP's and start collecting excess defensive CO cash. Taxes will not exceed 7% under my reign.
VAT has been increased by 1% on food and weapons for the same reasons as work tax.
All taxes will be reviewed in one week to make sure all is running smoothly. If any problems arise from the tax changes they will be immediately addressed.
Congress and Party President payouts
These payouts will continue forward as planned. They will also be the reason if taxes are increased to 6 or 7%.
Elected congressmen will receive 5 gold in cc according to the current market at time of the election.
Party presidents will receive 10 gold in CC according to the current market at the time of election.
Iran
We owe a lot to Iran for footing the bill of fighting for our freedom. There expenditures easily exceeded 1 million cc. As such I've come to a 1 month agreement with them. They returned Quebec to us but get to keep Yukon and Alberta plus all tax money collected for holding those territories.
Letting them keep the taxes is a tough pill to swallow while trying to rebuild the nation. Like I said previously though we owe them and they earned it. For the next month we will fight for there holdings in the country.
In closing I wish I could offer up more fun and entertainment that is usually my style of leadership. I'm trying to be a peacetime Dictator to show I can do it and stabilizing the country is first and foremost my primary goal.
Comments
The Toronto Maple Leafs are proud to pick Conner McDavid!
Poor kid. Now he'll never see the cup.
o7
Good luck and I promise you that Sweden have your back!
O7
Hail!
fuck
yes
This seems to be just the right amount of Pat Harper
You too are not afraid to get your hands dirty and stoop low to speak to the common peasant. I respect that o7
Another time when comments should have an endorse option.
Rien a foutre et je vais me battre ou je veux sans recevoir d'ordre de personne!
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on est assez taxer déjà pas besoin d'augmenter les taxes!
Looking good.
~hyuu~
http://40.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwbw92qxHA1qkswmjo1_500.jpg
"Yes sir, Captain Tightpants!"
Drop the damned import tax, you fool! I have cheap houses and food and wish nothing but to offer them to your poor and destitute!
just donate them to Rylde or Goran Thrax, or keep it at that price and sell it to us anyway xP
admins took the ability to donate houses away
Alas, as I'm eSerbian in ingame citizenship, were I to sell the food and whatnot in eCanada, I would have to pay the same high import taxes. Coincidentally, they are also keeping out the Q6, and Q7 weapons as well as Q2 and Q5 food I regularly sell to eCanada at the lowest prices. Ah well.
I created a discussion on the forum about taxation.
What's a forum?
It is possible, for a trusted individual to make an arrangement with those running the money (Rylde, Bryan, Aries) to have the Import Tax refunded.
Or have a citizen buy it off at market price to sell locally.
I wouldn't mind buying off of GT to sell. I have some storage and some money.
Import tax on houses is minimum (1😵.
Taxes were nice and cheap during the Iran occupation. Better not go any further.
Peacetime taxes and occupation taxes are very different. we were at 5% before the wipe
Any plans to go higher? I don't mind helping my eCountry at all, but it was a little unexpected.
I think we'll hold at 5% as taxes are rolling in well enough.
I know you will make it work
I have to.
Kinda funny to see people complaining about taxes outside of Congress. 😃
Congressmen should not get gold equivalents.
I was glad to help in the battle for it
Live long & prosper Rylde
Why is Congress getting paid? Seems like a waste. People should work for their government because they want to help, not because they can get money
Within game mechanics, they get paid by clicking a button-- not their actual contribution. The same can be said for the CP medal.
But you definitely notice the kind of people that do it for the intrinsic value and not for the extrinsic rewards.
It are articles like this that make we wonder if you are bipolar (or i guess the rare time you are not intoxicated?)
Good Stuff.
easy solution. Don't buy anything or work for anyone. And, under no circumstances should you press the fight button for any battle for any foreign nation.
Boring boring boring.