The Holy Empire of SpongeBob Tech is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, notable for its state-planned economy, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The quiet, industrious population of 80 million SpongeBob Techians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.
The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 32.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but sluggish SpongeBob Techian economy, worth 2.21 trillion Bikini Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Tourism, Cheese Exports, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Soda Sales. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 27,659 Bikini Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. SpongeBob Tech's national animal is the Sponge.
SpongeBob Tech is ranked 165,316th in the world and 2nd in Seraphim Palace for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 1,403.28 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.
National Happenings
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace fell from "Powerbroker" to "Eminence Grise".
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
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The People's Republic of Verasae appointed SpongeBob Tech as Archangel Spongebob with authority over Communications and Polls in Seraphim Palace.
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace fell from "Powerbroker" to "Eminence Grise".
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace rose from "Eminence Grise" to "Powerbroker".
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace rose from "Instigator" to "Eminence Grise".
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace rose from "Ambassador" to "Instigator".
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SpongeBob Tech's influence in Seraphim Palace rose from "Zero" to "Ambassador".
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SpongeBob Tech was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Income Equality and Highest Workforce Participation Rate.
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SpongeBob Tech relocated from The South Pacific to Seraphim Palace.

