Spotlight on:

“Hc”

Overview • Policies • People • Government • Economy • Rank • Trend • Cards

The Republic of HelpCloud is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.683 billion HelpCloudians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Administration, although Defense, Education, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.7%.

The strong HelpCloudian economy, worth 175 trillion hcs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 47,718 hcs, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 311,602 per year while the poor average 2,884, a ratio of 108 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, all government facilities are built in the subterranean citadel of HelpCloud City, it's best not to ask what goes into HelpCloud City Fried Chicken's secret blend of herbs and spices, and the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. HelpCloud's national animal is the hc, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

HelpCloud is ranked 245,503^rd in the world and 5^th in HC Republic for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -4.65 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.