Current draft:
Title: Inflated Concerns
Validity: Very strong economy, not fully centrally planned, not fully laissez-faire
The issue: Your economic advisors have noted that the level of inflation in @@NAME@@ has, for the past few months, consistently fallen short of the central bank’s target. They monotonously explain to you that this is a sign of slowing growth in the economy, and can be associated with unemployment and low consumer confidence. Several advisors and bystanders begin pitching their solutions to you as you fight the urge to drift off to sleep.
Option: Your top economist is in a frenzy. “This is really bad, @@LEADER@@,” @@HE@@ says. “We might be looking at unemployment, stagnation, or even…” @@HE@@ shudders, “...deflation. Not to fear, though, there is a solution! We can put more money in the economy by buying back government bonds and reducing the amount of @@CURRENCY@@ banks are required to hold. That’ll get money circulating and our economy back on track!”
Outcome: the central bank takes extreme measures whenever the economy falls slightly short of projections
Option (validity: must have physical currency): “Classic move of the economic elite to suggest putting more money in the economy by way of the rich,” comments one of your younger aides. “You can’t trust the banks and stockbroker types. If you need more money in the economy, why don’t you just print more @@CURRENCY@@? That way, it’s ordinary people who feel the benefit.”
Outcome: citizens carry around huge stacks of cash in case they feel getting a snack from the vending machine
Option (validity: must have computerized currency): “Classic move of the economic elite to suggest putting more money in the economy by way of the rich,” comments one of your younger aides. “You can’t trust the banks and stockbroker types. If you need more money in the economy, why don’t you just add more @@CURRENCY@@ to the system? That way, it’s ordinary people who feel the benefit.”
Outcome: citizens buy dedicated servers to store their digital wallets
Option: @@RANDOMNAME@@, a noted economic libertarian, has barged in to contribute @@HIS@@ thoughts. “Typical of you government cronies to think the way to give people money is more meddling in the economy. If anything, you should cut taxes and give us all a break. Sure, we might have to lose some education or healthcare or policing, but at least your little underinflation problem will be solved.”
Outcome: crucial government programs are being cut to give Johnny Taxpayer some extra spending money
Option: “I must be going nuts! One day they’re all on about the dangers of inflation, and the next they’re saying there’s not enough of it?” muses @@RANDOMNAME@@, a random pedestrian who seems to have stumbled into your office by accident. “I mean, what’s next, are they going to tell me too much exercise is a bad thing? @@LEADER@@, ignore these stuck-up elitists and listen to what real people think!”
Outcome: the government’s new economic policy is based on “the general vibe of things”