Category: Iron Fist Consumerists | ||
Civil Rights: Rare |
Economy: All-Consuming |
Political Freedoms: Few |
Regional Influence: Squire
Location: The Funian Puppet Region
Population | 3.863 billion |
Capital | Rick |
Leader | Rick Astley |
Currency | Rick |
Animal | Rick |
The Rick of You know the rules and is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Rick Astley with an iron fist, and notable for its ritual sacrifices, hatred of cheese, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 3.863 billion You know the rules andians 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rick. The average income tax rate is 34.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.
The all-consuming You know the rules andian economy, worth 405 trillion Ricks a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Gambling, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 104,988 Ricks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.
Nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, national stress about the waning heir-line is causing a rise in alopecia, punitive tariffs protect local industry, and government reports are now used to teach toddlers to read. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. You know the rules and's national animal is the Rick, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.
You know the rules and is ranked 19,383rd in the world and 45th in The Funian Puppet Region for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 5,817.92 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.
National Happenings
Most Recent Government Activity:
- : You know the rules and was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Black Market and Highest Disposable Incomes.
- : You know the rules and was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, government reports are now used to teach toddlers to read.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, punitive tariffs protect local industry.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, national stress about the waning heir-line is causing a rise in alopecia.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, schoolchildren must pass a six-month Ethics and Safety Committee Assessment before they are allowed to mix baking soda and vinegar.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, acrimonious legal battles result during divorce proceedings.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, Rick Astley can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids.
- : Following new legislation in You know the rules and, foreign governments are threatened if they so much as mention the word "election".