Washington 2017: The U.S. Political RP [CLOSED] OOC Pt. XI

[Uttland]

Sorry about this but I was wondering whether it is likely that the Zimbabwean coup d'état of November 2017 and the subsequent removal of Mugabe will likewise take place in the RP?

I think it would, little has changed in that front. But I’m not sure how that will affect this RP that much

[Dentali]

Who else is speaking at the anti march?

Taylor. Hold on.

not at just near

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

Good old Troy Wilson, "We don't honor Confederates except for that one guy"

[Dentali]

Good old Troy Wilson, "We don't honor Confederates except for that one guy"

Wyoming is always the exception

[Uttland]

I do wonder if fake news and disinformation is a big problem in this RP, it’s thinking about IRL issues. I’m not sure that it is as big a problem as IRL, especially considering Reed is president, but it could be.

[Dentali]

I do wonder if fake news and disinformation is a big problem in this RP, it’s thinking about IRL issues. I’m not sure that it is as big a problem as IRL, especially considering Reed is president, but it could be.

Yea Trump brought it to a head

[Uttland]

I do wonder if fake news and disinformation is a big problem in this RP, it’s thinking about IRL issues. I’m not sure that it is as big a problem as IRL, especially considering Reed is president, but it could be.

Yea Trump brought it to a head

That, and also key events like Wikileaks’ Clinton emails kerfuffle + the subsequent Pizzagate and associated theories like Qanon not being a thing. It’s certainly more minor in this RP’s universe.

[Prolieum]

I do wonder if fake news and disinformation is a big problem in this RP, it’s thinking about IRL issues. I’m not sure that it is as big a problem as IRL, especially considering Reed is president, but it could be.

There was an instance of doctored audio being used in a (false) sexual assault allegation against a Senator earlier in the roleplay, perhaps leading to some skepticism in that general area, but in the broader strokes you seem to be referring to, the roleplay would not seem to be at the same level as real-life.

[Uttland]

I do wonder if fake news and disinformation is a big problem in this RP, it’s thinking about IRL issues. I’m not sure that it is as big a problem as IRL, especially considering Reed is president, but it could be.

There was an instance of doctored audio being used in a (false) sexual assault allegation against a Senator earlier in the roleplay, perhaps leading to some skepticism in that general area, but in the broader strokes you seem to be referring to, the roleplay would not seem to be at the same level as real-life.

And there’s something oddly quaint about that. The US in this world is a sort of self-contain madness. Granted, the vents of this RP are ridiculous enough to not necessitate manipulation of the truth.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

I'll get Taylor's speech in on Friday.

[Dentali]

I'll get Taylor's speech in on Friday.

we cant pause events for 3 days waiting on one speech that isnt even part of the authorized events

[Uttland]

I'll get Taylor's speech in on Friday.

we cant pause events for 3 days waiting on one speech that isnt even part of the authorized events

Yeah, Friday is a bit ridiculous. Granted we are basically pushed since the main event is waiting on one speaker before the actual March can take place.

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

I'll get Taylor's speech in on Friday.

we cant pause events for 3 days waiting on one speech that isnt even part of the authorized events

He'll just talk during the middle of the march, as many do. Set up a platform and begin talking.

[Meelducan]

Can someone take control of Darnell for the CBG game? Something has come up, meaning I won't be able to be online until tomorrow.

[Dentali]

we cant pause events for 3 days waiting on one speech that isnt even part of the authorized events

He'll just talk during the middle of the march, as many do. Set up a platform and begin talking.

good plan

[The World Capitalist Confederation]

He'll just talk during the middle of the march, as many do. Set up a platform and begin talking.

good plan

Is that sarcasm or...? I've been so used to getting slagged off thanks to Martin Taylor's IC stupidity that I can't fix without metagaming.

[Dentali]

good plan

Is that sarcasm or...? I've been so used to getting slagged off thanks to Martin Taylor's IC stupidity that I can't fix without metagaming.

being serious

[Dentali]

Current budget calculations

So in 2016 the US government in RP brought in $2,000,000,000,000. They spent $2,500,000,000,000. So thats a spending deficit of $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$500 billion

Carbon tax is set at $80 per ton, the carbon annually produced by the US is roughly 5,000 million metric tons. That means an income of $400 billion from the carbon tax.

CALCULATION= -$100 billion

2 executive funds are currently active, to fight ISIS and to build infrastructure. Together costing $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$600 billion

Deficit Reduction is 10% of expenditure, which puts it at $170 billion.

CALCULATION= -$770 billion

The RLSA gives the Payroll tax to the states, which is revenue of $875 billion a year the federal gov loses.

CALCULATION= -$1.645 trillion

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cost $1.938 trillion a year which the federal government no longer has to pay for. So we take that out of the deficit.

CALCULATION= $500 billion

All told their is a budget surplus of $293 billion without cutting a single thing

Am i missing anything?

[Tallahassee News Station]

Need a confirmed answer on anti march speakers so I can figure out how/when I can get this Jared speech done

[Greater Arab State]

Has anyone else just realised that Velahor's CTE'd?

[Uttland]

Has anyone else just realised that Velahor's CTE'd?

Yeah, it’s always unfortunate when formerly dedicated players leave. But hopefully they come back.

[Uttland]

Current budget calculations

So in 2016 the US government in RP brought in $2,000,000,000,000. They spent $2,500,000,000,000. So thats a spending deficit of $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$500 billion

Carbon tax is set at $80 per ton, the carbon annually produced by the US is roughly 5,000 million metric tons. That means an income of $400 billion from the carbon tax.

CALCULATION= -$100 billion

2 executive funds are currently active, to fight ISIS and to build infrastructure. Together costing $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$600 billion

Deficit Reduction is 10% of expenditure, which puts it at $170 billion.

CALCULATION= -$770 billion

The RLSA gives the Payroll tax to the states, which is revenue of $875 billion a year the federal gov loses.

CALCULATION= -$1.645 trillion

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cost $1.938 trillion a year which the federal government no longer has to pay for. So we take that out of the deficit.

CALCULATION= $500 billion

All told their is a budget surplus of $293 billion without cutting a single thing

Am i missing anything?

Does the Federal Government no longer having to pay for the SS, Medicare+aid not count as a cut?

[Alozia]

Current budget calculations

So in 2016 the US government in RP brought in $2,000,000,000,000. They spent $2,500,000,000,000. So thats a spending deficit of $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$500 billion

Carbon tax is set at $80 per ton, the carbon annually produced by the US is roughly 5,000 million metric tons. That means an income of $400 billion from the carbon tax.

CALCULATION= -$100 billion

2 executive funds are currently active, to fight ISIS and to build infrastructure. Together costing $500 billion.

CALCULATION= -$600 billion

Deficit Reduction is 10% of expenditure, which puts it at $170 billion.

CALCULATION= -$770 billion

The RLSA gives the Payroll tax to the states, which is revenue of $875 billion a year the federal gov loses.

CALCULATION= -$1.645 trillion

Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid cost $1.938 trillion a year which the federal government no longer has to pay for. So we take that out of the deficit.

CALCULATION= $500 billion

All told their is a budget surplus of $293 billion without cutting a single thing

Am i missing anything?

Does the Federal Government no longer having to pay for the SS, Medicare+aid not count as a cut?

Kind of, yeah

[Uttland]

Somehow Torres and and Lee have BA’s in Law, despite not being a thing, the closest equivalent, the LLB, being discontinued in the 70s. How did that get through? They wouldn’t be able to practice law.

Also 3 of my characters all majored in Political Science undergrad and then got a JD, bleh. Also with Torres and Lee, I have five lawyers in total. Why was I so unadventurous? I could’ve had diplomats, bankers, professors, funeral directors-anything. But alas, no.

Edit: also all my old applications are just dreadful and short. The only decent one was the updated Lane one, Albano, and the Kurt Model one.

[Democratic Peoples republic of Kelvinsi]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Johnson_Jr.

It is clear that the Johnsons have a successful Cadet Branch in Quebec of all places