Description: After sifting through a mountain of tax returns, some aides spotted a strange return: a spiritual guru had submitted a redeemable wish. Now you and your ministers are debating on what it should be spent on.
[option]"Isn't it obvious!?" Declared your anti-violence Minister of Diplomacy, @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. "What's the one stereotypical wish? World Peace! We can cut our military, give foreign aid, and guarantee @@NAME@@ an era of peace, right?"
[effect]Surrender flags are now made of wishes.
[stats]Pacifism increases.
[option]"When it comes to us, we should use this for @@NAME@@ first." Shouts @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, your Minister of Health. "Our forests are polluted, and frankly, we're just not eating well enough. We can eat healthier, right?"
[effects]People keep dieting to no avail.
[stats]Health Increases, Obesity increases.
[option]"Nah, let's do even better." Claims @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Finance. "We need more jobs in this country. Regulations and outsourcing have crippled our employment. We must reclaim them! And we can, right?"
[effects]The government has wondered when jobs will come back.
[stats]Government Size decreases.
[option]"No way. This is ridiculous" Laughs @@RANDOMNAME@@, another aide. "There's no way we can just wish on whatever and get stuff. We need to get in there and take a stand. No way is this going to solve things. In fact, you should fine that guru and make him pay proper taxes."
[effects]The government maintains that all taxes must be paid in currency.
[stats]Averageness increases.
Description: A spiritual guru has come forward granting you a wish - but just one, simple wish. You and your assembled ministers are debating what it should spent on.
[option]"Isn't it obvious!?" Declared your anti-violence Minister of Peace, @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. "What's the one stereotypical wish? World Peace! We can cut our military, give foreign aid, and guarantee @@NAME@@ an era of peace! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too.
[effect]The military has been converted into humanitarian troops.
[stats]Defense Force decreases, Pacifism increases, Foreign Aid increases, Taxation decreases
[option]"I think this wish is better used at home. Have you seen downtown @@CAPITAL@@? And @@ANIMAL@@ Valley is practically covered with trash and traffic!" Interjects @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Tourism. "Let's use that wish to keep @@NAME@@ beautiful...permanently. We can also make the best infrastructure ever. And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]Foreigners from all around @@REGION@@ are astounded at the cleanliness of @@NAME@@.
[stats]Tourism increases, Environmental Beauty increases, Weather increases, Taxation decreases, Eco-Friendliness increases, Public Transportation increases, Industry: Automobile Manufacturing increases
[option]"Actually, I have a better idea!" Shouts @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, your Minister of Health. "We can make people eat healthier, and exercise more! Perhaps we can make @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ live for a long time! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]The waistlines of many @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ have drastically decreased.
[stats]Health Increases, Lifespan increases, Cheerfulness increases, Obesity decreases, Recreational Drug Use decreases, Taxation decreases
[option]"You'd better." Mentions a man you don't remember inviting, trying to impersonate as your Minister of Finance. "As @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, totally the head of the @@NAME@@'s Ministry of Finance, I call upon you, @@LEADER@@, to use your wish to slash the government and tax rate in half! That way, the economy can grow!"
[effects]The government building has lost its power and the other half of the building.
[stats]Government Size decreases, Taxation decreases, Corruption decreases, Welfare decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Defense Forces decreases, Authoritarianism decreases, Economy increases, Death Rate increases, Industries and Sectors go up, Economic Freedom increases.
[option]"Or, we could use this to our advantage." Interrupted @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your chief strategist, watching as security remove the last person. "We could use this wish to give you more power. You could be unopposed, and no one will stop you from enacting your ambitious agenda. If anyone complains, you could just send the police, or even the military at them."
[effects]Totally no one opposes the government.
[stats]Political Apathy decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Corruption increases, Integrity decreases, Authoritarianism increases, Defense Forces increase, Law Enforcement increases, Crime decreases
[option]"Be sensible!" Snapped @@RANDOMNAME@@, head priest of @@RELIGION@@. "This is obviously a sign! We must use this wish to follow the path, and we must punish those who don't!"
[effects]Anyone audacious enough to step out of line are arrested and smited.
[stats]Religiousness increases, Secularism decreases
[option validity]Must have national religion
[option]"You know, I think this too good to be true." Speculates @@RANDOMNAME@@, another aide. "First off, there's no way this is possible. This is all laughable. Secondly, if this were true, how do you know that there isn't THREE wishes, like a regular set! Lock him up!"
[effects]Wishes must be sold in threes or the government will claim fraud.
[stats]Crime increases, Averageness increases, Secularism increases, Intelligence increases, Primitiveness decreases
Description: A spiritual guru has come forward granting you a wish - but just one, simple wish. You and your assembled ministers are debating what it should spent on.
[option]"Isn't it obvious!?" Declared your anti-violence Minister of Peace, @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. "What's the one stereotypical wish? World Peace! We can cut our military, give foreign aid, and guarantee @@NAME@@ an era of peace! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too.
[effect]The military has been converted into humanitarian troops.
[stats]Defense Force decreases, Pacifism increases, Foreign Aid increases, Taxation decreases
[option]"I think this wish is better used at home. Have you seen downtown @@CAPITAL@@? And @@ANIMAL@@ Valley is practically covered with trash and traffic!" Interjects @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Tourism. "Let's use that wish to keep @@NAME@@ beautiful...permanently. We can also make the best infrastructure ever. And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]Foreigners from @@REGION@@ are astounded at the cleanliness of @@NAME@@.
[stats]Tourism increases, Environmental Beauty increases, Weather increases, Taxation decreases, Eco-Friendliness increases, Public Transportation increases, Industry: Automobile Manufacturing increases
[option]"Actually, I have a better idea!" Shouts @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, your Minister of Health. "We can make people eat healthier, and exercise more! Perhaps we can make @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ live for a long time! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]The waistlines of many @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ have drastically decreased.
[stats]Health Increases, Lifespan increases, Cheerfulness increases, Obesity decreases, Recreational Drug Use decreases, Taxation decreases
[option]"We can do better than that!" Maintains @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Finance. "Let's raise the income of everyone! Let's make our economy strong again! You will, of course, cut taxes, right?"
[effects]The economy is chugging at full speed ahead.
[stats]Economy increases, Economic Output increases, Business Subsidization increases, Average Income increases, Average Income of Poor increases, Average Income of Rich increases, Black Market increases, Employment increases, Economic Freedom increases, All Sectors increase, All Industries increase, Taxation decreases
[option]"You'd better." Interrupts a man you don't remember inviting. "As @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, head of the @@DENONYM@@ Taxpayer Association, I call upon you, @@LEADER@@, to use your wish to slash the government and tax rate in half!"
[effects]The government building has lost its power and the other half of the building.
[stats]Government Size decreases, Taxation decreases, Corruption decreases, Welfare decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Defense Forces decreases, Authoritarianism decreases.
[option]"Or, we could use this to our advantage." Surmised @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your chief strategist, watching as security remove the last two. "Our favorability ratings are low. Let's use it to have no opposition! If anyone complains, we could just send the police or army. We might even make you 'supreme leader.' "
[effects]Totally no one opposes the government.
[stats]Political Apathy decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Corruption increases, Integrity decreases, Authoritarianism increases, Defense Forces increase, Law Enforcement increases, Crime decreases
[option]"Be sensible!" Snapped @@RANDOMNAME@@, head priest of Violetism. "This is obviously a sign from Violet! We must use this wish to follow the path of Violet!
[effects]Violet has gained many temples recently.
[stats]Religiousness increases, Secularism decreases
[option]"Whatev's, yo." Exclaimed anarchist rapper @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, falling from the ceiling vent, beat boxing immediately as he lands on the table. Security tries to pull him out. "Dang, you ruined my line! Anyway, @@LEADER@@, why do we even need government? Anarchy for the win, bro! Whatever it is, just let the people decide, man! No need for elites like you."
[effects]The public have been holding elections for what to spend the wish on.
[stats]Youth Rebelliousness increases, Recreational Drug Use increases, Government Size decreases, Political Freedom increases, Political Apathy decreases, Intelligence decreases, Primitiveness increases
[option]"You know, I think this too good to be true." Deadpans @@RANDOMNAME@@, another aide. "First off, there's no way this is possible. This is all laughable. Secondly, if this were true, how do you know that there isn't THREE wishes, like a regular set! Lock him up!"
[effects]Wishes have been discredited.
[stats]Crime increases, Averageness increases, Secularism increases, Intelligence increases, Primitiveness decreases
Description: A spiritual guru has come forward granting you a wish - but just one, simple wish. You and your assembled ministers are debating what it should spent on.
[option]"Isn't it obvious!?" Noted your anti-violence Minister of Peace, @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@. "What's the one stereotypical wish? World Peace! We can cut our military, give foreign aid, and guarantee @@NAME@@ an era of peace! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too.
[effect]The military has been converted into humanitarian troops.
[stats]Defense Force decreases, Pacifism increases, Foreign Aid increases, Taxation decreases
[option]"I must disagree with my colleague; we must spend this wish on the military" Offered 5-star General Catherine Gratwick. "We can have the biggest military in @@REGION@@, become a superpower! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too.
[effect]The military has been greatly expanded without a single cent.
[stats]Defense Force increases, Industry: Arms Manufacturing increases, Pacifism decreases, Taxation decreases.
[option]"I think this wish is better used at home. Have you seen downtown @@CAPITAL@@? And @@ANIMAL@@ Valley is practically covered with trash and traffic!" Declares @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Tourism. "Let's use that wish to keep @@NAME@@ beautiful...permanently. We can also make the best infrastructure ever. And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]Foreigners from @@REGION@@ are astounded at the cleanliness of @@NAME@@.
[stats]Tourism increases, Environmental Beauty increases, Weather increases, Taxation decreases, Eco-Friendliness increases, Public Transportation increases, Industry: Automobile Manufacturing increases
[option]"Actually, I have a better idea!" Interjects @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, your Minister of Health. "We can make people eat healthier, and exercise more! Perhaps we can make @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ live for a long time! And we can save on the tax @@Currency@@ too."
[effects]The waistlines of many @@DENONYMPLURAL@@ have drastically decreased.
[stats]Health Increases, Lifespan increases, Cheerfulness increases, Obesity decreases, Recreational Drug Use decreases, Taxation decreases
[option]"We can do better than that!" Suggests @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Finance. "Let's raise the income of everyone! Let's make our economy strong again! You will, of course, cut taxes, right?"
[effects]The economy is chugging at full speed ahead.
[stats]Economy increases, Economic Output increases, Business Subsidization increases, Average Income increases, Average Income of Poor increases, Average Income of Rich increases, Black Market increases, Employment increases, Economic Freedom increases, All Sectors increase, All Industries increase, Taxation decreases
[option]"You better right you will." Murmured a man you don't remember inviting. "As @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, head of the @@DENONYM@@ Taxpayer Association, I call upon you, @@LEADER@@, to use your wish to slash the government and tax rate in half!"
[effects]The government building has lost its power and the other half of the building.
[stats]Government Size decreases, Taxation decreases, Corruption decreases, Welfare decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Defense Forces decreases, Authoritarianism decreases
[option]"Never!" Interrupts bearded communist advocate @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, of whom you also probably didn't invite. "@@NAME@@ must stick to its communist principles! Abolish private property now!"
[effects]No one owns anything now.
[stats]Income Inequality Increases, Wealth Gaps decrease, Economic Freedoms decrease.
[option]"Or, we could use this to our advantage." Surmised @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your chief strategist, watching as security remove the last two. "Our party has been doing badly in the polls. Let's use it to have no opposition!"
[effects]Totally no one opposes the government.
[option validity]Must have elections
[stats]Political Apathy decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Corruption increases, Integrity decreases, Authoritarianism increases
[option]"Or, we could use this to our advantage." Surmised @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your chief strategist, watching as security remove the last two. "I have totally substantiated reports about uprisings. We can arrest them, and rid @@NAME@@ of crime forever! Who knows? Perhaps we could make you supreme leader."
[effects]Supreme Leader @@LEADER@@ has surprisingly not been arrested by the secret police.
[option validity]Must not have elections
[stats]Political Apathy decreases, Political Freedom decreases, Corruption increases, Integrity decreases, Authoritarianism increases, Law Enforcement Increases, Crime decreases
[option]"We haven't made any advancement in many weeks!" Stressed @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, your Minister of Science. "We could deliver things into space! We could experiment on transhumanism! Come on, let's do it!"
[effects]Scientists have created a space station and are working on transhumanism.
[option validity]Must not have unlocked transhumanism
[stats]Industry: IT increases, Scientific Advancement Increases, Intelligence decreases, Primitiveness decreases
[option]"No way!" Snapped @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, head priest of @@RELIGION@@. "We have strayed from the path of our deity. We must use the wish to punish those of holy crimes."
[effects]Those who step out of line are arrested and smited by lightning.
[option validity]Must have a national religion, and must have unlocked transhumanism
[stats]Religiousness increases, Secularism decreases, Primitiveness increases
[option]"No way!" Snapped @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, head priest of Violetism. "We have strayed from the path of Violet. We must use the wish to punish those of holy crimes."
[effects]Those who step out of line are arrested and smited by lightning.
[option validity] Must not have a national religion, must have unlocked transhumanism
[stats]Religiousness increases, Secularism decreases, Primitiveness increases
[option]"Whatev's, yo." Exclaimed anarchist rapper @@RANDOMMALENAME@@, falling from the ceiling vent, beat boxing immediately as he lands on the table. Security tries to pull him out. "Dang, you ruined my line! Anyway, @@LEADER@@, why do we even need government? Anarchy for the win, bro! Whatever it is, just let the people decide, man! No need for elites like you."
[effects]The public have been holding elections for what to spend the wish on.
[stats]Youth Rebelliousness increases, Recreational Drug Use increases, Government Size decreases, Political Freedom increases, Political Apathy decreases, Intelligence decreases, Primitiveness increases
[option]"You know, I think this too good to be true." Deadpans @@RANDOMNAME@@, another aide. "First off, there's no way this is possible. This is all laughable. Secondly, if this were true, how do you know that there isn't THREE wishes, like a regular set! Lock him up!"
[effects]Wishes have been discredited.
[stats]Crime increases, Averageness increases, Secularism increases, Intelligence increases, Primitiveness decreases
