The Republic of John Senate is a massive, cultured nation, remarkable for its frequent executions and irreverence towards religion. The cynical population of 1.83 billion John Senateans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."
The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, with Public Transport, Law & Order, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid is ignored. The average income tax rate is 26.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The John Senatean economy, worth 77.2 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,196 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.
In life full of care there is no time to stop and stare, citizens are tied down and forced to watch educational videos on empathy, former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, and public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people". Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. John Senate's national animal is the Gonk Droid, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.
John Senate is ranked 239,951st in the world and 304th in Stars Above for Most Developed, scoring 51.89 on the Human Development Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above rose from "Auxiliary" to "Negotiator".
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Negotiator" to "Auxiliary".
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John Senate lodged a message on the Stars Above Regional Message Board.
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John Senate proposed constructing embassies between Stars Above and Swaps.
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John Senate proposed constructing embassies between Stars Above and The Infinite Army.
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Contender" to "Negotiator".
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Instigator" to "Contender".
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Dealmaker" to "Instigator".
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Enforcer" to "Dealmaker".
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John Senate's influence in Stars Above fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Enforcer".






















