Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from relatively non-essential projects to necessities such as infrastructure and utilities, an open mic session has been hosted in order to gather suggestions.
[Issue Validity]: Maybe only for Capitalist nations with Small Economy? It's possible!
The Talking Point
*1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with the click of a button, and raise more money than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future for you and @@NATION@@!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must not ban computers OR internet
*2. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with a lot of posters, and raise more money than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future for you and @@NATION@@!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must ban computers AND internet
3. "No, a million times no!" hollers a random citizen, pointing his finger at Khidami, "I'm sorry, @@LEADER@@, but do you know who he is? A charlatan! He constantly makes flimsy promises on his supposed products, only to run away with the money. What makes you think we will believe that you are not going to deliver empty promises just like him? Crowdfunding has no place in our society, none. If you want funds, why don't you work for us for once, eh? Then maybe you will all get the money for that darn project."
[effect] it's always a kicker to see ministers and civil servants starting to sweat under a day's work
4. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do you people ever stop and wonder if the projects you backed are too good to be true? If these are the miracle devices as advertised, surely a few of us must have given it some thought! I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for our utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need oversights to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with, and you might need to increase the taxes just a little to increase the meager budget. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] @@LEADER@@ started using crowdfunding to build another house
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have suggested starting a crowdfunding campaign to bolster funds.
The Talking Point
*1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with the click of a button, and raise more than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet
*2. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with a lot of posters, and raise more than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must ban computers AND internet
3. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, pointing his finger at Khidami, "I'm sorry, I just have bad experiences with crowdfunding, especially from this charlatan right here. So here he is, chiming in on how to use this sham of a tactic? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. If you want funds, why don't you work for us for once, eh? Then maybe you will get the money for that darn project."
[effect] it's always a kicker to see ministers and civil servants starting to sweat under a day's work
4. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do people really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought! I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for our utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need oversights to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with, and you might need to increase the taxes just a little to increase the meager budget. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] @@LEADER@@ started using crowdfunding to build another room
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have suggested starting a crowdfunding campaign to bolster funds.
The Talking Point
*1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with the click of a button, and raise more than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet
*2. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects with a lot of posters, and raise more than you can ever imagine? Crowdfunding is the future!"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must ban computers AND internet
3. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, pointing his finger at Khidami, "I'm sorry, I just have bad experiences with crowdfunding, especially from this charlatan right here. So here he is, chiming in on how to use this sham of a tactic? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. If you want funds, why don't you work for us for once, eh? Then maybe you will get the money for that darn project."
[effect] it's always a kicker to see ministers and civil servants starting to sweat under a day's work
4. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do people really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought! I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for our utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need oversights to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with, and you might need to increase the taxes just a little to increase the meager budget. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] @@LEADER@@ started using crowdfunding to build another room
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have suggested starting a crowdfunding campaign to bolster funds.
The Talking Point
*1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet, high corruption
*2. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must ban computers AND internet, high corruption
*3. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to enthusiastically shout out, "The excessive funds can even be used for donations and great causes!"
[effect] water treatment plants often see a surge in activity when pooled funds flood in
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet, low corruption
*4. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to enthusiastically shout out, "The excessive funds can even be used for donations and great causes!"
[effect] water treatment plants often see a surge in activity when pooled funds flood in
[validity] must ban computers AND internet, low corruption
**5. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all, to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. Knowing the government, we seriously don't need you to be part of this nonsense as well. If you want funds, why don't you work for us for once, eh? Then maybe you will get the money for that darn project."
[effect] it's always a kicker to see ministers and civil servants starting to sweat under a day's work
[validity] high corruption
**6. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all, to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. Well, the good news is that we trust you, @@LEADER@@, to do the right thing. And we won't mind paying a little bit of tax to the people whom we are sure that it will go to a good cause."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
[validity] low corruption
7. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do you really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? So, I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have suggested starting a crowdfunding campaign to bolster funds.
The Talking Point
*1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet, high corruption
*2. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
[validity] must ban computers AND internet, high corruption
*3. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to enthusiastically shout out, "The excessive funds can even be used for donations and great causes!"
[effect] water treatment plants often see a surge in activity when pooled funds flood in
[validity] must not ban computers AND internet, low corruption
*4. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in @@HIS@@ oversized easel with logos of @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go and @@HIS@@ company plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to enthusiastically shout out, "The excessive funds can even be used for donations and great causes!"
[effect] water treatment plants often see a surge in activity when pooled funds flood in
[validity] must ban computers AND internet, low corruption
**5. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all, to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. Knowing the government, we seriously don't need you to be part of this nonsense as well. If you want funds, why don't you work for us for once, eh? Then maybe you will get the money for that darn project."
[effect] it's always a kicker to see ministers and civil servants starting to sweat under a day's work
[validity] high corruption
**6. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all, to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. Well, the good news is that we trust you, @@LEADER@@, to do the right thing. And we won't mind paying a little bit of tax to the people whom we are sure that it will go to a good cause."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
[validity] low corruption
7. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do you really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? So, I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have once again approached you regarding this matter.
The Talking Point
1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in his laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
2. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all. Is it not bad enough that you are going to ask for money from us, BUT to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. We don't need the government to be part of this nonsense too. Just raise the taxes a little bit, while killing crowdfunding for all. Yes, that extends to private businesses too."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
3. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do you really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? So, I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with renovating key parts of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have once again approached you regarding this matter.
The Talking Point
1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in his laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, navigated specifically to his company's profile, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
2. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all. Is it not bad enough that you are going to ask for money from us, BUT to listen to this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks like me. We don't need the government to be part of this nonsense too. Just raise the taxes a little bit, while killing crowdfunding for all. Yes, that extends to private businesses too."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
3. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. No offense, but do you really think those "AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting devices" are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? So, I propose that we allow crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using meager budgets we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will still need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good, yes?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with the renovation of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have once again approached you regarding this matter.
The Talking Point
1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in his laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, and then navigating to his company profile with a lot of five-@@NATIONALCURRENCY@@ buzzwords plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
2. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all. Is it not bad enough that you are going to ask for money from us, BUT to listen from this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks. We don't need the government to be part of this nonsense too. Just raise the taxes a little bit, while killing crowdfunding for all. Yes, that extends to private businesses too."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
3. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. On the other hand, no offense but you all also need to pay attention to certain things in life. I mean, do you really think those AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, Machine Learning devices are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? Anyway, I do propose that we keep crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using whatever budget we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, you have been told that it is not possible to go forward with the renovation of @@CAPITAL@@. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have once again approached you regarding this matter.
The Talking Point
1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in his laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, and then navigating to his company profile with a lot of five-@@NATIONALCURRENCY@@ buzzwords plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often stopped working due to pooled funds drying up
2. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen, "What utter nonsense of it all. Is it not bad enough that you are going to ask for money from us, BUT to listen from this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver promises? No, a million times no. Crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks. We don't need the government to be part of this nonsense too. Just raise the taxes a little bit, while killing crowdfunding for all. Yes, that extends to private businesses too."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" is sure to gather a lot of ire from the crowd
3. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won The Foresight Award in General Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool that can be abused in the wrong hands. On the other hand, no offense but you all also need to pay attention to certain things in life. I mean, do you really think those AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, Machine Learning devices are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely the world's leading scientists and engineers must have given it some thought, right? Anyway, I do propose that we keep crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using whatever budget we have for utilities and healthcare. Of course, you will need an oversight to make sure that the projects are feasible and reasonable to work with. Sounds good?"
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand its White House
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
Possible Validities (with commentary): So I have been doing this draft for a while, but I simply could not come down to the right way of approaching yet. As of now, Kickstarter and IndieGoGo IRL are something that is not that big of a deal for a government to take notice. Yes, they do get taken down if you generate a lot of fuss and have people investigating further, but often times, the government does not get involved to ban them all. In other words, what would it be like if the government is the one looking into such a venture? Let's give this a try, I thought to myself. Given the nature of the issue, computers and Internet must also not be banned.
The Issue
Due to the relative lack of budget, a lot of the government projects are at the risk of being put on halt indefinitely. Fearing that this might extend from non-essential projects to necessities such as utilities, your government aides and people alike have once again approached you regarding this matter.
The Talking Point
1. "Ahh, do I have a proposal for you!" exclaims @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@ Khidami, bringing in his laptop displaying a website called @@NATIONALANIMAL@@-Fund-Go, and then navigating to his company profile with a lot of five-@@NATIONALCURRENCY@@ buzzwords plastered all over, "@@LEADER@@, do you know what crowdfunding is? The very idea of relying on the mass around you in order to get some capital and budget that you really need right here. It's like donations, except they are donating for your idea! You and the government are in dire need of money, so what better way to publicize these projects and raise more than you can ever imagine?" Pausing for a moment, @@HE@@ leans in to whisper into your ear, "You don't even need to promise the project, if you know what I mean?"
[effect] water treatment plants often went into an indefinite halt due to shortage of funds
2. "Hey, I heard that!" hollers a random citizen that came barging in from the back of the crowd "What utter nonsense of it all. Is it not bad enough that you are going to ask for money from us, BUT to listen from this charlatan about how you don't need to deliver it? No, a million times no, I'm sorry. Even in this dire time, crowdfunding has no place in our society, especially not from the likes of these people who conned money from innocent folks. We don't need the government to be part of this nonsense too. Just raise the taxes a little bit, while killing crowdfunding for all. Yes, that includes private projects."
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" nets one a lot of ire from the crowd around them
*3. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won the Nobel Prize*** in Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool, and just like many other tools, it can be abused. Mr. Khidami here is an epitome of one. On the other hand, no offense to you, my dear fellow, but you will also need to pay attention to certain things in life. I mean, do you really think those AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, and Machine Learning devices are going to work? If these are the miracle devices to solve a government's problem, surely @@LEADER@@ must have gave it some thought, right? Anyway, I do propose that we keep crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using whatever budget we have for utilities and healthcare. Sound good?"
[validity] For non-Capitalist nations.
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand upon its White House
*4. "Once again, it all boils down to a yes-no," sighs Eadith Ostrom, who recently won the Nobel Prize*** in Economics, "Crowdfunding is a tool, and just like many other tools, it can be abused. Mr. Khidami here is an epitome of one. On the other hand, no offense to you, my dear fellow, but you will also need to pay attention to certain things in life. I mean, do you really think those AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, and Machine Learning devices are going to work? If these are such the miracle devices of the future, surely every national and transnational corporations must have thought of it, right? Anyway, I do propose that we keep crowdfunding for non-essential services and products, while using whatever budget we have for utilities and healthcare. Sound good?"
[validity] For Capitalist nations.
[effect] the government started using crowdfunding to expand upon its White House
*** I will need an expy for Nobel Prize, I am not going to use the actual name inside a submission.
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Recently, several complaints from the citizens regarding a particular website reached your desk. It turns out that an insurmountable amount of money went into funding countless number of projects in Jump-Fund-Go – a site whereby users are allowed to propose a project to crowdfund and to distribute if successful. While these often delivered as promised, there was no guarantee that the donators would get their products, or even their money back if the project is unsuccessful. You decided to surf the internet for possible action to take, while engaging in the Jump-Fund-Go site through the forums and its live-chat.
The Talking Point
1. “The gall of it all!” cries a citizen using the alias “Michael”, who recently funded a project titled PocketDryer, "I am tired of these scammers. At first, it was an amazing place, isn’t it? People have a lot of ideas, and some of these ideas were genuinely good and with experience to back. Best of all, you get the product that you funded for! Isn't that magical? Nowadays, all we got were empty promises, years of waiting, and kissing our money goodbye. No more crowdfunding for @@DEMONYMPLURAL@@!"
[effect] the word "crowdfunding" nets one a lot of ire from the crowd around them
2. As you read through the comments, a user named @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@Khidami caught your attention. His profile, with a particularly stock-looking face, described himself as the founder of Proteus, a company dedicated to some unorthodox projects. The user has replied in return, “Oh, don’t be so foolish. You all know what you are funding at - that is your money, and your choice. I do apologise for the endless delays, and sure, there are bad apples here and there that never delivered, but I can assure you that my AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, and Machine Learning devices are those that big companies don’t want you to have. It’s a dryer that perpetually generates money, how does that not sound cool? @@LEADER@@, I bet you don’t even know half the potential of my projects! What do you say you encourage crowdfunding in this fine nation? I could even let you have the prototypes and funding perks for half the regular amount. All of these funds will stay domestically, of course. No chances of it being laundered, if you are wondering."
[effect] construction projects often went into an indefinite halt due to shortage of funds
3. By this point, you have been reading myriads of shorter messages – most of them supporting Michael, some supporting the fellow from Proteus. Eventually, there came another one, with a name that simply says, He wrote on the forum: "This is the kind of thing that we don’t need to be so black and white about. For every absurd and ridiculous cons, lies a diamond in the rough now and then. Don’t you suppose that you could, for example, limit the type of projects that are allowed on the site? We should let Jump-Fund-Go assign actual moderators and curators to assess the type of things that were being crowdfunded. I mean, there's no problem with fun and creative card games or a niche gadget that doesn't claim to do anything outrageous, but a replica of the Play of Crowns palace, really? Do you people really think that will get funded? Force people to not get overly ambitious!"
[effect] the recent most successful project on Jump-Fund-Go is "a notepad with locks"
Title – The Kicker is in the Details
The Issue
Recently, complaints from the citizens regarding a particular website has caught your attention. It turns out that an insurmountable amount of money went into funding a countless number of projects in Jump-Fund-Go – a site whereby users are allowed to propose a project to crowdfund and to distribute if successful. While most of these were delivered as promised, there was no guarantee that the donators would get their products, or even get their money back if the project is unsuccessful. You decided to surf the internet for possible action to take, while engaging in the Jump-Fund-Go site through a forum and live-chat.
The Talking Point
1. “The gall of it all!” cries a citizen using the alias “Michael”, who recently funded a project titled PocketDryer, “I bet no one is even reading this, but I am tired of these scammers. At first, it was an amazing place, isn’t it? People have a lot of ideas, and some of these ideas were genuinely good and with experience to back. But nope, all we got were empty promises and kissing our money goodbye. They ran off with it, these conmen. I am invoking the Jump-Fund-Go Policy to get my refund, or I would genuinely love to see this place shuttered.”
[effect] crowds of people with a lot of funding are considered suspect and subsequently disbanded
2. As you read through the comments, a user named @@RANDOMFIRSTNAME@@Khidami caught your attention. His profile, with a particularly stock-looking face, described himself as the founder of Proteus, a company dedicated to some unorthodox projects. The user has replied in return, “Oh, don’t be so foolish. Crowdfunding is the future and you know it. Sure, there might be some bad apples here and there along the way, but I can assure you that my AI-enabled, Blockchain-supporting, and Machine Learning devices are those that big companies don’t want you to have. It’s a dryer that perpetually generates money, how does that not sound cool? @@LEADER@@, I bet you don’t even know half the potential of my projects! What do you say you encourage crowdfunding in this fine nation? I could even let you have the prototypes and funding perks for half the regular amount. DM me your credit card number if you are interested…”
[effect] the @@DEMONYM@@ products now comes with a label of shame “Works only occasionally.”
3. By this point, you have been reading myriads of shorter messages – some supporting Michael, some supporting the fellow from Proteus. Eventually, there came another one, with a name that simply says, “New User”. The user later identified himself as your national affairs advisor through DMs. He wrote on the forum: “This is the kind of thing that we don’t need to be so black and white about. For every absurd and ridiculous cons, lies a diamond in the rough now and then. I funded for that card game, and it actually turned out to be pretty fun, and the perks are nice. Don’t you suppose that you could, for example, limit the type of projects that are allowed on the site? Let the people have their fun hobbyist things, while banning the “world-changing inventions” and obvious scams from the site. Also could you fund a board game I sent you to your inbox?”
[effect] the patent office sees an increasing number of proposals for perpetual motion machines, to potato salads with dressing infused into them