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by Golgothastan » Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:03 am
by Lenyo » Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:07 am
Golgothastan wrote:Despite the issue not having nearly enough Creedence references, added. Thanks.
by Lenyo » Wed Jul 29, 2015 7:14 am
by Sierra Lyricalia » Wed Jul 29, 2015 8:17 am
Golgothastan wrote:Despite the issue not having nearly enough Creedence references, added. Thanks.
by Frenequesta » Wed Jul 29, 2015 10:43 pm
4. "There's no need for anything so controversial," posits @@RANDOMNAME@@, Manager of the Department of Leaver Earnings of Wall To Wall Mart. "If our working age population can't support the pensions our retirees deserve, then clearly we need more workers. There are plenty of talented Maxtopians, Marche Noirians, and Big- well... and lots of Bigtopians too, queueing up to get jobs in this country. If we open our borders to them, we'll have more than enough taxpayers to support elderly @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@ well into retirement. Everyone's a winner."
This is the position your government is preparing to adopt.
by Autochthonesia » Sun Aug 02, 2015 8:25 am
by Trotterdam » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:05 am
by Golgothastan » Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:56 pm
Trotterdam wrote:Fun fact: this issue was actually added to the game at the same time as #443, but that one was reported immediately while this one seems to have eluded us for five days.
by Acronius » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:51 am
THE UNION OF ACRONIAN KINGDOMS
President Jules Patry · Vice-President César Villeneuve · Minister of Internal Affairs Angus Moss
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Pierre Marceau · Head of Parliament Michel Lancolf · Chief Justice George Proudfoot
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by Annihilators of Chan Island » Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:09 pm
Acronius wrote:Issue 445 - Evasive ManeuversThe Issue
After a recent newspaper exposé revealed that many corporations in Acronius have been using obscure segments of the tax code to avoid taxation, an army of proletarian protesters marched on the companies involved. Naturally, the corporations sent out their own troop of crack lawyers, and they have met in the only conceivable middle ground: your office.
The Debate
"Let's look at the legal facts here, shall we?" asks William Smith, a sharp-suited lawyer opening a manilla folder filled with a seemingly unending sheaf of papers. "The organisation I represent acted within the strict letter of the law and structured its assets as anybody would - in a manner to avoid the maximum amount of tax paid. Taxes are designed to reward certain behaviours over others, by offering a scheme of incentives and disincentives to those behaviours: the mere idea that a change in which behaviours to reward, and that my organisation should finance that change retroactively, amounts to legislative tyranny."
Accept
"That's bloody ridiculous!" puffs red-faced protester, Ariel McAlpin, blowing spittle all over their supercilious counterpart. "They're trying to paint all of this as something that any reasonable person would do - but it just isn't! I don't know every inch of the tax code, and it's not like I can get all these smug big-shots to hang around the flat and tell me how to 'structure my assets', or some other rubbish. They knew what they did was against the spirit of the law, if nothing else - take them for all they've got. It's only fair."
Accept
"Erm, President Rory Whittemore?" whimpers Hope Bush, a timid conflict-fearing Treasury Ministry employee, cowering in a fort made up of boxes of tax code amendments, "I think there's a way out of this. Surely we can just change the law to take out the biggest loopholes, without asking companies for any back payments for laws they didn't break at the time? It's not a perfect solution, but at least most of the protesters will go home and leave us alone - at least until they realize the corporate lawyers are back to their usual tricks?"
Accept
The Government Position
The government has yet to formalize a position on this issue.
Dismiss This Issue
Issue by: Panageadom
Editor: Nation of Quebec
by Outer Sparta » Fri Aug 07, 2015 5:55 pm
Annihilators of Chan Island wrote:Acronius wrote:Issue 445 - Evasive ManeuversThe Issue
After a recent newspaper exposé revealed that many corporations in Acronius have been using obscure segments of the tax code to avoid taxation, an army of proletarian protesters marched on the companies involved. Naturally, the corporations sent out their own troop of crack lawyers, and they have met in the only conceivable middle ground: your office.
The Debate
"Let's look at the legal facts here, shall we?" asks William Smith, a sharp-suited lawyer opening a manilla folder filled with a seemingly unending sheaf of papers. "The organisation I represent acted within the strict letter of the law and structured its assets as anybody would - in a manner to avoid the maximum amount of tax paid. Taxes are designed to reward certain behaviours over others, by offering a scheme of incentives and disincentives to those behaviours: the mere idea that a change in which behaviours to reward, and that my organisation should finance that change retroactively, amounts to legislative tyranny."
Accept
"That's bloody ridiculous!" puffs red-faced protester, Ariel McAlpin, blowing spittle all over their supercilious counterpart. "They're trying to paint all of this as something that any reasonable person would do - but it just isn't! I don't know every inch of the tax code, and it's not like I can get all these smug big-shots to hang around the flat and tell me how to 'structure my assets', or some other rubbish. They knew what they did was against the spirit of the law, if nothing else - take them for all they've got. It's only fair."
Accept
"Erm, President Rory Whittemore?" whimpers Hope Bush, a timid conflict-fearing Treasury Ministry employee, cowering in a fort made up of boxes of tax code amendments, "I think there's a way out of this. Surely we can just change the law to take out the biggest loopholes, without asking companies for any back payments for laws they didn't break at the time? It's not a perfect solution, but at least most of the protesters will go home and leave us alone - at least until they realize the corporate lawyers are back to their usual tricks?"
Accept
The Government Position
The government has yet to formalize a position on this issue.
Dismiss This Issue
Issue by: Panageadom
Editor: Nation of Quebec
Edited by Nation of Quebec. Well done mate!
by Sirian » Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:36 pm
by Annihilators of Chan Island » Wed Sep 02, 2015 8:38 pm
Sirian wrote:I just got a new issue. #446 In The Land Of Milk And Money?The Issue
A recent survey from the @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ Directorate for Health showed that a growing minority of the nation's women are having difficulties producing enough breast milk for their infants. Now a leading breastfeeding advocate has suggested a co-operative scheme in which nursing mothers share surplus milk with other mothers who are having difficulties, for a small profit.
The Debate
1. "It's simple really," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, while scattering rose petals all over your office. "All kids should have a chance at the sweet nectar of a mother's breast, and we'll provide havens where mothers can share and receive in a relaxed environment. There'll be velvet cushions, scented candles and mood music. And to facilitate the money part I've designed a coin-operated nursing bra that the girls can wear. Would you like me to demonstrate?"
2. "This is a noble idea," says Doctor @@RANDOMNAME@@, grey eminence of the national health bureaucracy. "Allowing this dissemination of milk will undoubtedly improve the health of our new baby citizens. However, clearly the government must handle this, as to secure proper hygiene and acceptable safety standards. Mothers can deposit their milk at approved facilities, and those lacking can apply for free rations through the appropriate channels. Let's not talk of monetary compensation: that is distasteful."
3. "And why should this only be eligible for mothers?" counters @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, noted libertarian who has embraced his Oedipus complex. "There is a wider market here, and we should acknowledge that. Who wouldn't want breast milk with their cereal, or in their coffee? I know I would! No meddling regulations and restrictions, let milk and money flow free!"
4. "Hang on a minute there," yells @@RANDOMNAME@@, CEO of the infant formula company Got Milk Inc. "I just heard from a peg-legged homeless person that breast milk is a gateway drug to cannibalism, so maybe we're better off without it? With some government funding, my company can provide enough tasty and nutritious formula for all of Sirian's infants!"
Issue by: The Kingdom of Kaztropol
Editor: Gnejs
by Trotterdam » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:57 pm
I am, but then my nation's citizens include talking cows. That probably changes the equation.Annihilators of Chan Island wrote:Any fans of option 3 in the house?
Sirian wrote:"With some government funding, my company can provide enough tasty and nutritious formula for all of Sirian's infants!"
by Viikate » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:13 am
by Trotterdam » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:08 am
That's the last option (ban breast milk entirely, even for your own children, and make artificial bottled milk formula mandatory).Viikate wrote:Hrm. At least half of my nations will have to dismiss #446. Since none of the options are against the idea.
by Annihilators of Chan Island » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:00 am
Viikate wrote:Hrm. At least half of my nations will have to dismiss #446. Since none of the options are against the idea. Some of my nations would opposite it for ideological reasons (religion, natural selection), and some are too tyrannical to care about things like that (babies are a renewable resource).
by Outer Sparta » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:11 am
Annihilators of Chan Island wrote:Viikate wrote:Hrm. At least half of my nations will have to dismiss #446. Since none of the options are against the idea. Some of my nations would opposite it for ideological reasons (religion, natural selection), and some are too tyrannical to care about things like that (babies are a renewable resource).
I think forcing people to have to use formula to feed their babies in option 4 is pretty tyrannical.
by Frisbeeteria » Thu Sep 03, 2015 11:19 am
by Trotterdam » Fri Sep 11, 2015 9:21 pm
1. "Although it is often dismissed as an irrelevant complaint, depression is a real disease; it isn't just 'all in your head'," says @@RANDOMNAME@@, depression sufferer. "Depression has significant effects on groups and individuals, especially amongst teenagers. Every day, more and more people commit suicide because of this disease, but this could all be stopped if this country had informative public awareness programs. Even better would be providing mandatory counselling in free, government-run facilities for those who seem down-and-out. This will save lives!"
by Jute » Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:53 am
Carl Sagan, astrophysicist and atheist wrote:"Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages,
when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling,
that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...
The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both."
Italios wrote:Jute's probably some sort of Robin Hood-type outlaw
"Boys and girls so happy, young and gay / Don't let false worldly joy carry your hearts away."
by Trotterdam » Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:54 am
Why are you asking that now? I thought barely anyone even knew there is a #448 yet! And #447 isn't in the list yet either.Jute wrote:No one had #448 yet?
by Jute » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:31 am
Trotterdam wrote:Why are you asking that now? I thought barely anyone even knew there is a #448 yet! And #447 isn't in the list yet either.Jute wrote:No one had #448 yet?
I believe that #447 is this issue by Gnejs, and #448 is an issue by Flanderosa that was added just yesterday - if I'm right, the next update tick a few minutes from now will be the first opportunity anyone besides the author will have to answer it. If you have it, post it!
Or did you just have a submitted issue accepted and saw that it got numbered #449?
Carl Sagan, astrophysicist and atheist wrote:"Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality.
When we recognize our place in an immensity of light-years and in the passage of ages,
when we grasp the intricacy, beauty, and subtlety of life, then that soaring feeling,
that sense of elation and humility combined, is surely spiritual...
The notion that science and spirituality are somehow mutually exclusive does a disservice to both."
Italios wrote:Jute's probably some sort of Robin Hood-type outlaw
"Boys and girls so happy, young and gay / Don't let false worldly joy carry your hearts away."
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