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The Barnes-Free Conglomerate of Ewing Oil Co |
“In J.R. We Trust”
Category: Compulsory Consumerist State | ||
Civil Rights: Average |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Rare |
Location: Texas |
Regional Influence: Contender |
The Barnes-Free Conglomerate of Ewing Oil Co is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by John Ross Ewing Jr with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, sprawling nuclear power plants, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 31.3 billion Oilers are rabid consumers, partly through choice and partly because the government tells them to and dissenters tend to vanish from their homes at night.
The minute, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dallas. Income tax is unheard of.
The frighteningly efficient Oiler economy, worth an astonishing 29,184 trillion Petrodollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is a breathtaking 932,416 Petrodollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 7,461,566 per year while the poor average 27,214, a ratio of 274 to 1.
Politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back, the nation's soldiers are considered the best-dressed in Texas, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll, and fur coats have become the latest fashion trend. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Ewing Oil Co's national animal is the Budweiser Ferret, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is the Holy Capitalism.
Ewing Oil Co is ranked 10,297th in the world and 11th in Texas for Most World Assembly Endorsements, with 8 valid endorsements.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
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Ewing Oil Co, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, kindergartners' favourite dance move is the stop-drop-and-roll.
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Ewing Oil Co, the nation's soldiers are considered the best-dressed in Texas.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back.
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Ewing Oil Co voted against the World Assembly Resolution "End Collective Punishment".
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, exploding toys that leak battery acid are back in the shops after the government declared child safety 'over-rated'.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, hordes of gardening enthusiasts are being banished from cities nationwide.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, candidates celebrate "free speech" by spraying champagne all over anyone who shows up to a rally.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, being nicknamed "Orange Face" has done John Ross Ewing Jr's credibility no favours.
- : Following new legislation in
Ewing Oil Co, universities are populated by the spawn of the upper classes.
World Assembly
Endorsements Received: 8 » NewTexas,
Gig em Aggies,
Lichian,
Tishanda,
Fort Verden,
Safj,
Polish Nomads, and
Indian Empire.