The Republic of IEX Exchange is a colossal, genial nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and enslaved workforce. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.279 billion IEX Exchangeans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New York City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 65.9%.

The frighteningly efficient IEX Exchangean economy, worth 479 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is an impressive 146,102 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.7 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", the sick and dying are locked in their homes with a red "X" painted on the front door, the Treasury has been accused of flushing money down the toilet, and the nation solves other countries' human rights problems with a generous dose of violence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. IEX Exchange's national animal is the shares, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

IEX Exchange is ranked 17,938^th in the world and 93^rd in OTC Markets for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 3,401.12 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.