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The Planetary Federation of Independent Mercury

“Cloning myself is honestly the best idea I've ever had”

Category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise
Civil Rights:
Superb
Economy:
Frightening
Political Freedoms:
Very Good

Location: Lazarus

Regional Influence: Shoeshiner

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The Planetary Federation of Independent Mercury is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Overseer Cyote Rosevelt with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 5.262 billion Mercuryians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Merctoria. The average income tax rate is 91.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Market Socialist economy, worth 736 trillion Mercuryian Silver Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 140,052 Mercuryian Silver Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Leather-clad individuals can be seen walking their slaves in public parks, the doctor has cold hands, foreign leaders who don't applaud Overseer Cyote Rosevelt's speeches are regarded as enemies of Independent Mercury, and the government has cut taxes in the face of widespread tax evasion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Independent Mercury's national animal is the Space Rock, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Progression.

Independent Mercury is ranked 51,739th in the world and 572nd in Lazarus for Most Stationary, with 861.32338625268 days.

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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 3,444thLeast Corrupt Governments: 4,807thSafest: 8,195thMost Subsidized Industry: 8,512thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 8,597thLongest Average Lifespans: 8,665thHighest Poor Incomes: 9,016thHighest Average Tax Rates: 9,143rdHealthiest Citizens: 9,248thMost Inclusive: 9,263rdMost Developed: 10,180thMost Cheerful Citizens: 10,886thMost Scientifically Advanced: 11,289thMost Efficient Economies: 11,495thLargest Welfare Programs: 11,908thMost Patriotic: 12,131stLargest Governments: 12,332ndNicest Citizens: 12,663rdHighest Food Quality: 12,696thMost Valuable International Artwork: 13,004thMost Secular: 13,034thMost Compassionate Citizens: 13,385thLowest Crime Rates: 13,425thMost Advanced Public Transport: 13,482ndMost Influential: 13,774thSmartest Citizens: 14,182ndTop
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Most Extensive Public Healthcare: 14,947thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 15,342ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 15,423rdMost Advanced Public Education: 15,458thMost Income Equality: 15,785thMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 17,049thLargest Agricultural Sector: 19,485thLargest Retail Industry: 26,259thHighest Average Incomes: 26,293rdMost Cultured: 27,005th
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Highest Workforce Participation Rate: 180th in the regionLeast Corrupt Governments: 228th in the regionMost Influential: 331st in the regionMost Income Equality: 414th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 414th in the regionMost Inclusive: 481st in the regionSafest: 483rd in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 492nd in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 504th in the regionTop
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 532nd in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 544th in the regionMost Stationary: 572nd in the regionMost Cheerful Citizens: 592nd in the regionMost Efficient Economies: 600th in the regionMost Developed: 609th in the regionMost Valuable International Artwork: 642nd in the regionLargest Welfare Programs: 674th in the regionMost Scientifically Advanced: 676th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 723rd in the regionNicest Citizens: 733rd in the regionHighest Food Quality: 746th in the regionLargest Governments: 760th in the regionMost Secular: 777th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 778th in the regionSmartest Citizens: 860th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 862nd in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 888th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 894th in the regionMost Extensive Civil Rights: 942nd in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 953rd in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 978th in the regionNudest: 1,014th in the regionLargest Information Technology Sector: 1,043rd in the region

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