The United States of Balanced Economy is a very large, efficient nation, remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, prohibition of alcohol, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working, democratic population of 300 million Citizens enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 30.5%.
The frighteningly efficient Balanced economy, worth 29.4 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 98,024 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.
The first test of a good kindergartener is the quality of the sponge-baths they give, praying before a battle is a court-martial offence, the meaning of life was recently discovered in the patch notes for Version 1.42, and vital infrastructure development is on hold because of 'nature and stuff'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Balanced Economy's national animal is the Owl, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.
Balanced Economy is ranked 27,351st in the world and 2nd in Economic Development Zone for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 6,389.69 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : Following new legislation in
Balanced Economy, vital infrastructure development is on hold because of 'nature and stuff'.
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, the meaning of life was recently discovered in the patch notes for Version 1.42.
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, praying before a battle is a court-martial offence.
- : Balanced Economy's influence in Economic Development Zone fell from "Enforcer" to "Dealmaker".
- : Balanced Economy's influence in Economic Development Zone fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Enforcer".
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, the first test of a good kindergartener is the quality of the sponge-baths they give.
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, the only soporific permitted during sermons is the preacher's voice.
- : Balanced Economy was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Developed.
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, dubiously qualified Skandilundian barristers keep referring to laws as 'government guidelines'.
- : Following new legislation in Balanced Economy, annulments are on the rise as couples discover their ancestors were born in the same hospitals.