DPBR 642 AB

Kodiak awakes in 642 largely in the same position it was in in 639. Government inaction by the Karlsson administration has meant no meaningful social advancement has been exacted. Large portions of the working poor are still homeless, food prices are still exorbitant and
the water crisis continues to damage agricultural lands and drinking water reserves. The economy has slowly grown, in spite of all this, but this is likely due to the global economic recovery and not due to any internal government policy. Socialism is on the rise in Kodiak, not simply with the election of Patrick Barber and his Workers' Party, but also in the general population. Trade Unionism has also shown a strong increase in within the last three years. War with our northern neighbours weighs heavily in the minds of our citizens, and the cynical economists wonder if defence investment might be just what the doctor ordered to shift more cash into the pockets of every day Kodiakers. Good luck, because I think you're going to need it.

## The National Budget

Public Secretary's Summary - *While the global economy has only barely qualified as "warm" within the last six months, the Kodiak Economy has improved greatly. Considerable economic output has been generated by the nationalisation of Energy and Water and wages appear to be very slowly ticking upwards. While the national debt has increased in nominal terms, our Debt-to-GDP ratio has dropped by nearly one third. While there is still considerable work to be done to solve many of the social issues in Kodiak, this is the first time since the redevelopment of government that real substantive change appears to be taking place.*

### The National Debt

The National Debt stands at approximately **₣ 235.96 Billion** with a Debt/GDP ratio of **16%**.

Our predicted **Deficit** this year stands at approximately **₣ 4.88 Billion**.

This will **increase** the National Debt to approximately **₣ 240.8 billion**.

Our Sovereign Credit rating has been assessed by the World Bank as **AAA**.

Interest on the debt assessed at **1.70%** and is expected to cost **₣ 4.00 Billion** which represents **4.3% of annual expenditure**.

## The Political Situation

Public Secretary's Summary - *Three years of relative inactivity have exacted essentially no change in the problems facing Kodiak. Riots and tensions run as high as ever and crime is still at rates unheard of for a developed nation. What little positive affect has been generated by the increase in wages and investment in water and power infrastructure late in the last term have not had any meaningful amount of time to show any effect. Drastic measures may be required to push this derailed social train back on its tracks, but can they be taken without driving the government down the path of authoritarianism?*

### New National Emergencies

#### Global Instability

(trending up)

Caused by Humanity
Increases Nuclear Proliferation, International Threats, Oil Prices, Immigration
Decreases Global Stability

### National Emergencies with Changed Circumstances

#### Reliance on Food Banks

(trending down slowly)

Caused by High Food Prices, Poverty, Lack of Equality

Increases Socialist Agitation

#### Food Price Crisis

(trending flat)

Caused by High Food Prices

Increases incidence of Petty Crime, Emigration, Poverty, Antisocial Behaviour

#### Alcohol Abuse

(trending up slowly)

Caused by Low Police Funding, High Poverty, High Unemployment, High Alcohol Consumption

Increases incidence of Healthcare Demand, Violent Crime, Petty Crime

#### Narcotics Abuse

(trending flat)

Caused by Access to Narcotics, Lack of Healthcare, Low Police Funding, Prison Overcrowding, High Poverty, High Unemployment

Increases incidence of Homelessness, Healthcare Demand, Violent Crime, Petty Crime

Decreases Worker Productivity

#### Vigilante Mobs

(trending flat)

Caused by Low Police Funding, Ethnic Tension, High Petty Crime

Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos

#### Ethnic Riots

(trending down slowly)

Caused by Violent Crime, High Unemployment, High Racial Tension

Increases incidence of Violent Crime

Decreases GDP, Immigration

#### Kodiak Virus Flare Up

(trending up slowly)
Caused by High Poverty, Hospital Overcrowding, Fake News
Increases Healthcare Demand, Mortality
Decreases Health, Tourism, Productivity, Lifespan, Opinion of Everyone

#### Foreign Intelligence Interference

(trending down very slowly)

Caused by Low Political Stability

Increases incidence of Government Corruption

#### Skills Shortage

(trending up slowly)

Caused by Low Educational Outcomes, Low Skilled Immigration, Demand for Technological Specialities

Decreases GDP

### Extant National Emergencies

#### Teacher Shortage

(trending up slowly)

Caused by Underfunded Schools, Prevalence of Private Schools

Decreases Educational Outcomes

#### Homelessness

(trending flat)

Caused by Growing Population, Lack of Housing Stock, Property Tax, Narcotics Abuse, High Poverty, High Unemployment

Increases incidence of Street Gangs, Petty Crime

#### Extreme Nationalism

(trending flat)

Caused by Lack of Education, National Patriot Organisations, High Unemployment, High Poverty
Increases incidence of Violent Crime, Racial Tension
Decreases Immigration, Tourism, Diplomatic Reputation

#### Environmental Riots

(trending flat)

Caused by Environmental Identity, Environmental Pollution

Increases incidence of Environmental Identity, Traffic Congestion

Decreases GDP

#### Media Monopolies

(trending flat)

Caused by Press Freedom, Low Business Competition Regulations, Internet Access

Increases Conservative Identity, Fake News, Political Instability

#### Political Extremism

(trending flat)

Caused by High Press Freedom, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality, Ethnic Ghettos, Low Political Stability, Fake News

Increases Fanaticism

#### Fake News

(trending flat)

Caused by Lack of Education, Internet Access, Technology Access, Media Monopolies, Low Political Stability, Poor Diplomatic Reputation

Increases incidence of Political Extremism, Epidemic Spread, Racial Tension

#### Class Riots

(trending flat)

Caused by Low Police Funding, High Poverty, Low Economic Equality

Increases incidence of Socialist Identity, Violent Crime

Decreases Tourism

#### Street Gangs

(trending up slowly)

Caused by Lack of Police Funding, Homelessness, High Unemployment, High Poverty

Increases incidence of Conservative Identity, Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Ethnic Ghettos

#### Inner City Riots

(trending flat)

Caused by Petty Crime, High Unemployment, High Poverty

Increases incidence of Petty Crime, Violent Crime

#### Ethnic Ghettos

(trending flat)

Caused by Immigration, Street Gangs, Vigilante Mobs, High Racial Tension

Increases incidence of Political Extremism

Decreases Immigration, Civil Equality

#### Organised Crime

(trending flat)

Caused by Alcohol Regulations, Narcotics Regulations, Cryptocurrency Use, Illegal Immigration

Increases incidence of Government Corruption, Violent Crime, Crime

#### Armed Crime

(trending flat)

Caused by Liberal Firearms Policies, Low Civil Equality, Violent Crime

#### Prison Overcrowding

(trending flat)

Caused by Petty Crime, Violent Crime, Low Prison Funding

Increases incidence of Drug Addiction, Petty Crime

#### Hospital Overcrowding

(trending flat)

Caused by Lack of Healthcare Services, Population Growth, High Healthcare Demands

Increases incidence of Epidemic Disease

#### Asthma and Respiratory Crisis

(trending down slowly)

Caused by Environmental Pollution, Automotive Use, Tobacco Exposure

Increases incidence of Healthcare Demand

#### Technological Backwater

(trending down slowly)

Caused by Low Technology Research, Low Science Funding

Decreases GDP

#### Water Shortage

(trending flat)

Caused by Poor Environmental Controls, Global Climate Change, Excess of Farms

Increases Price of Food

Decreases Income of Farmers, Number of Farmers

## Demographic Concerns

Public Secretary's Summary - *It is unknown if the previous reports were tabulated incorrectly or if the nation has had a substantial increase in population, but we appear to have regained the 4% of Kodiak lost at the last census. Immigration is basically zero due to the numerous social crises and lack of opportunity. Border crackdowns and visa requirements have kept illegal immigration to basically zero as well. Emigration is increasing but not faster than births. It is still the opinion of the civil service we consider relaxing immigration rules in the medium term.*

#### All Citizens (80.9M ⇗ - 100% )

[Aggressively Opposed]

Angry about Broken Government Promises, the Epidemic, Ethnic Riots, Violent Crime, General Crime, Low Human Development, Street Gangs, Government Corruption, Fake News

#### Traditional Conservatives (75.3M⇒93%⇒)

[Fanatically Opposed]

Angry about Ethnic Riots, Armed Violence, Inner City Riots, Class Riots, Illegal Immigration, Street Gangs, Low Selective Schooling Policy

Pleased with Punishing Prison Policies, Current Abortion Policy, Police Funding

#### Socialists (49.1M ⇗ - 61% ⇗ )

[Moderately Unhappy]

Angry about High Poverty Levels, High Unemployment Levels, High Economic Inequality, Low Labour Rights Laws

Neutral to Income Tax Rates, Property Taxes

Pleased with Capital Gains Taxes, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Corporation Taxes, Debt Protection Regulations, Dependent Care Act, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, Public School Funding

#### Middle Class (40.0M ⇒ - 49% ⇒ )

[Moderately Opposed]

Angry about Homelessness, Income Tax, Property Tax

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### National Patriots (39.5M ⇒ - 49% ⇒ )

[Unhappy]

Angry about Low Military Spending, Foreign Interference, Food Shortages, World Assembly Aid, Current Refugee Policy

Pleased with Firearms Laws, Border Controls, Strict Immigration Rules, Castle Doctrine, Representation within the Public Service Secretariat, Flag Burning Ban, Citizenship Tests

#### Poor (39.1M ⇒ - 48% ⇒ )

[Mildly Unhappy]

Angry about Class Riots, Homelessness, High Unemployment, Food Crisis, Poverty

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat, State Schooling, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations, World Assembly Aid, Renters' Protections

#### Capitalists (31.8M ⇘ - 39% ⇘ )

[Very Unhappy]

Angry about Class Riots, Low GDP, Insulated Economy, Corporation Taxes, Lack of International Investment, Low Selective Schooling Policy, Income Tax, State Schooling, Sales Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Property Tax, Debt Protection Regulations, Short-Term Loan Regulations,

Neutral to Government Debt Levels

Pleased with Labour Rights Policies, Technology Funding, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### Religious (28.7M ⇒ - 30.5% ⇘ )

[Quite Unhappy]

Angry about Educational Secularism

Pleased with Abortion Policies

#### Trade Unionists (26.5M ⇗ - 33% ⇗ )

[Very Unhappy]

Angry about High Unemployment Levels, Low Labour Rights, Private Healthcare Businesses, High Retirement Age, Private Utility Businesses, Private Schools, Industrial Automation

Neutral to Weekly Working Hours Policy, Public Railway Funding

#### Parents (24.5M ⇒ - 30% ⇒ )

[Fanatically Opposed]

Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Respiratory and Asthma Crisis, Narcotics Abuse Crisis, Firearms Legislation, Teacher Shortage

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### Motorists (24.1M ⇘ - 30% ⇘ )

[Strongly Opposed]

Angry about Traffic Congestion, Oil Prices, Lack of Highway Funding

Neutral to Petroleum Taxes

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### Environmentalists (23.8M ⇒ - 29% ⇒ )

[Slightly Unhappy]

Angry about Environmental Pollution, Water Contamination

Pleased with Petroleum Taxes, Limited Highway Funding, Low CO2 Emissions, Decommissioning of Nuclear Reactor Policy

#### Farmers (23.7M ⇘ - 29% ⇒ )

[Mildly Satisfied]

Angry about Petroleum Taxes

Pleased with Rural Development Act, Agriculture Subsidies

#### Commuters (23.6M ⇗ - 29% ⇗ )

[Very Unhappy]

Angry about Traffic Congestion

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### State Employees (23.0M ⇗ - 28% ⇒ )

[Unhappy]

Angry about Lack of Science Funding, Prison Overcrowding

Pleased with State Schooling, Police Funding, State Health Funding, Technology Colleges, Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### Youth (18.0M ⇒ - 22% ⇒ )

[Quite Unhappy]

Angry about Low Internet Speed, Alcohol Laws, Inter-Generational Wealth Inequality

Neutral to Narcotics Legislation

Pleased with Representation in the Public Service Secretariat

#### Self-Employed (17.5M ⇒ - 22% ⇒ )

[Very Unhappy]

Angry about Sales Tax, Corporation Tax, Low Internet Speed, Capital Gains Tax, Debt Protection Regulations

#### Retired (7.4M ⇒ - 9% ⇒ )

[Annoyed]

Angry about Hospital Overcrowding, Armed and Violent Crime, Street Gangs, High Retirement Age, Property Tax

Pleased with Private Health Care Access, Private Pension Access, Dependents Care Act, Public Libraries, State Health Funding

#### Ethnic Minorities (7.4M ⇒ - 9% ⇘ )

[Furiously Opposed]

Angry about Racial Tensions, Ethnic Ghettos, Strict Immigration Rules, Strict Border Controls, Citizenship Tests, Targeted Racial Terrorism

Pleased with Refugee Policies

#### Civic Liberals (5.7M ⇒ - 7% ⇒ )

[Moderately Unhappy]

Angry about Prison Overcrowding, Ethnic Ghettos, Homelessness, Gender Inequality, Strict Immigration Rules, Strict Border Controls, Abortion Bans, Firearms Controls, Punishing Prison Policies, Lack of Judicial Independence, Narcotics Ban, Castle Doctrine

Neutral to Refugee Policy, Alcohol Laws, Low Selective Schooling Policy

Pleased with Educational Secularism, Press Freedoms, Community Policing, Executive Term Limit of Two, Three Year Executive Term Length

#### Wealthy (1.7M ⇘ - 2% ⇒ )

[Furiously Opposed]

Angry about Class Riots, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Low Inflation, Tenants' Rights, State Health Funding

Neutral to Income Tax Rate, Property Tax Rate