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The Former Vine Star of Kurtis Conner |
“I... I don't even know...”
| Category: Iron Fist Consumerists | ||
| Civil Rights: Rare |
Economy: Frightening |
Political Freedoms: Outlawed |
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Location: New Warsaw Pact |
Regional Influence: Squire |
The Former Vine Star of Kurtis Conner is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Danny Gonzalez with an iron fist, and notable for its public floggings, prohibition of alcohol, and hatred of cheese. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 9.687 billion Subscribers 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kurtis Town. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 62.7%.
The frighteningly efficient Subscriber economy, worth a remarkable 1,439 trillion Likes a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Uranium Mining, Gambling, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 148,554 Likes, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 444,334 per year while the poor average 38,842, a ratio of 11.4 to 1.
Professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art, private records are being put online with a convenient "download" button, and Kurtis Town River is now popularly called "Dead Fish Run". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kurtis Conner's national animal is the Viner, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Drewganism.
Kurtis Conner is ranked 266,729th in the world and 82nd in New Warsaw Pact for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -47.97 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.
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Kurtis Conner was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Avoided, Highest Wealthy Incomes, and Largest Black Market and the Top 10% for Highest Average Incomes and Highest Economic Output.
- : Kurtis Conner was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies and Highest Foreign Aid Spending.
- : Following new legislation in Kurtis Conner, Kurtis Town River is now popularly called "Dead Fish Run".
- : Following new legislation in Kurtis Conner, private records are being put online with a convenient "download" button.
- : Following new legislation in Kurtis Conner, contemporary art museums showcase the latest in centuries-old art.
- : Following new legislation in Kurtis Conner, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials.
- : Following new legislation in Kurtis Conner, the nation has an international reputation for compassion.
- : Kurtis Conner was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Efficient Economies.
- : Kurtis Conner's influence in New Warsaw Pact rose from "Page" to "Squire".
- : Kurtis Conner was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector and the Top 5% for Most Extensive Public Healthcare.
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