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The Queen's State of At Work Puppet

“God Save the Queen” the Governor

Category: Iron Fist Consumerists
Civil Rights:
Outlawed
Economy:
Strong
Political Freedoms:
Outlawed

Regional Influence: Squire

Location: State

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At Work Puppet

Population37.931 billion

CapitalCapital Heights
Leaderthe Governor

Currencybetale
Animaldeer

The Queen's State of At Work Puppet is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by the Governor with an iron fist, and remarkable for its national health service, state-planned economy, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-working, cynical population of 37.931 billion At Work Puppetiers 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."

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent, moralistic, well-organized government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. The average income tax rate is 88.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong At Work Puppetian economy, worth a remarkable 1,387 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is extremely specialized, is mostly made up of the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are the norm. Average income is 36,576 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

High-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, public loudspeakers constantly tell citizens they are "happy people", At Work Puppet has designated Capital Heights as its capital city, and the Governor has just been declared ruler of At Work Puppet in an international press conference. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. At Work Puppet's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

At Work Puppet is ranked 252,528th in the world and 625th in State for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -5.06 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.

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Largest Populations: 2,441stTop
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Most Ignorant Citizens: 5,260thMost Conservative: 6,330thHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 6,354thHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 6,488thMost Authoritarian: 10,101stHighest Average Tax Rates: 10,706thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 18,740thMost Advanced Public Transport: 20,852ndMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 23,208thHighest Economic Output: 26,177th
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Highest Average Tax Rates: 1st in the regionMost Patriotic: 2nd in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 3rd in the regionBest Weather: 3rd in the regionMost Conservative: 4th in the regionHealthiest Citizens: 5th in the regionMost Advanced Law Enforcement: 5th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 6th in the regionTop
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Most Beautiful Environments: 7th in the regionMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 7th in the regionMost Subsidized Industry: 9th in the regionMost Authoritarian: 9th in the regionLongest Average Lifespans: 10th in the regionHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 13th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 14th in the regionHighest Foreign Aid Spending: 16th in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 19th in the regionMost Compassionate Citizens: 29th in the regionTop
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Most Pacifist: 34th in the regionMost Stationary: 41st in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 45th in the regionMost Inclusive: 50th in the regionLargest Governments: 55th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 55th in the regionMost Advanced Public Education: 57th in the regionHighest Poor Incomes: 60th in the region

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