So, with the recent surgence in the teen trend of daring each other to eat tide-pods, I thought it would make a good nation state's issue to respond to it.
I already submitted a version, but in a bad format earlier, so to avoid clogging it up until any major issues are fixed, I won't post another one, but would like to know your suggestions for the future/or what have you. I'm thinking that Ti Pods is a good name for it, over tide pods, but I'm open to suggestions for what a good replacement name would be.
Headline title
Ti pod challenge results in several teen hospitalizations - Has the Ti pod Challenge gone too far?
Basic Intro
"Teens across the country have started consuming Ti Pods as a result of the Ti Pod challenge, with a growing number of kids being hospitalized after consuming copious amounts of ti pods, a popular form of laundry detergent that look and taste somewhat like candy."
Choice 1: "This is outrageous!" Claims concerned parent @@RANDOM NAME@@. "How can the nation go on and let these poor kids consume toxic substances such as this? Ti pod consumption should be discouraged, and warning labels should be placed on all of these toxic substances while we're at it, telling kids just how dangerous they are! Toxic substances should never look or taste like candy, and the obvious appearance of it should be changed, along with it's sugary flavor. It's the responsibility of the government and corporations to keep kids safe from these sorts of practices! Would someone please think of the children!"
Result: Your nation now requires warning labels on previously mundane products, requires a change in appearance and the addition of bitterants to all non-edible products, and major companies now face an onslaught of new lawsuits. (Economic productivity down, safety up, niceness up etc.)
Choice 2: "Nonsense", claims CEO @@RANDOM NAME@@, of the Ti Pod company "Kids will be kids, and you can't keep them safe from everything. If the parents are really concerned about their kids doing something as foolish as eating a ti pod, then it's their responsibility to take care of their kid and make sure they do not engage in such behavior. Unnecessary restrictions on business will bloat costs without seeing any real world impact on reducing ti pod consumption. What kid reads warning labels anyways?"
Result: Hospitalizations from ti pods and other teen challenges are growing at an alarming rate. (Safety down, health down, education down, economic productivity up, political freedom up, sector manufacturing up, boosts to insurance and retail )
Choice 3: "I agree that this has become a problem" Claims @@RANDOM NAME@@, your department of Child safety chief "But we shouldn't place restrictions on businesses or unduly expect the burden to be carried by parents alone. Instead we should create a government education program, predominately in schools, to teach people the danger of eating ti pods and to monitor and discourage other popular trends among teens that may also be dangerous. It will be expensive, but can we really put a price on the safety of our kids?"
Result: Government PSA's teach kids the dangers of eating ti pods and discourage other forms teenage social trends. (Taxation up, welfare up, health and safety up (marginally), education and intelligence up, political apathy down)
Choice 4: "Come on, try it!" claims @@RANDOM NAME@@, the teenage kid of one of your office employees. "You know you want to! It tastes all lemony fresh, and sometimes they come in different flavors too! Why do grown-ups always try and ruin us kid's fun? I say let us do what we want, and not let a few stupid people who took the game too far ruin everybody's fun. Let's let kids be kids!"
Result: Ti pod and other injuries from teen challenges sky rocket and surge dramatically across your nation. (Health down, safety down, political apathy up, civil rights up, political freedom up, slight economic boost).
