Difference between revisions of ""Give Us Money!" Quoth the Poet"
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| − | The '''"Give Us Money!" | + | The '''"Give Us Money!" Quoth the Poet''' [[issue]] is about government subsidies of the arts. |
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# "We need government help to promote culture." says ''@@RANDOMNAME@@'', chairperson of the National Poetry Society of ''@@NAME@@''. "Poetry is the soul of our nation, the very pulse of humanity! We will ultimately be judged according to our contribution to artistic enlightenment. In other words, please provide funding for our humble mission to bring the beauty of poetry to the masses!" | # "We need government help to promote culture." says ''@@RANDOMNAME@@'', chairperson of the National Poetry Society of ''@@NAME@@''. "Poetry is the soul of our nation, the very pulse of humanity! We will ultimately be judged according to our contribution to artistic enlightenment. In other words, please provide funding for our humble mission to bring the beauty of poetry to the masses!" | ||
| − | # "Artists and poets should support themselves, like everyone else," replies | + | # "Artists and poets should support themselves, like everyone else," replies ''@@RANDOMNAME@@'', spokesperson for the Capitalism Now Party. "The suffering taxpayers should be given a break. In fact, we should abolish all government subsidies for special interest groups." |
| − | # "Poets--who needs them?!" scoffs | + | # "Poets--who needs them?!" scoffs ''@@RANDOMNAME@@'', Chairperson Emeritus of the Troglodyte Coalition. "These long-haired troublemakers should all be lined up against the wall and shot! That would be far more entertaining than reading some dumb poems!" |
==Domestic impacts== | ==Domestic impacts== | ||
===Option 1=== | ===Option 1=== | ||
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option: | The following game text is added to nations choosing this option: | ||
| − | : | + | :''people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight'' |
| − | It is believed that the first option | + | It is believed that the first option increases culture, government spending, and tax rate. |
===Option 2=== | ===Option 2=== | ||
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option: | The following game text is added to nations choosing this option: | ||
| − | : | + | :''the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups'' |
| − | It is believed that the second option | + | It is believed that the second option lowers the tax rate and culture. |
===Option 3=== | ===Option 3=== | ||
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==United Nations impact== | ==United Nations impact== | ||
| − | + | As of Nov. 2006, this issue does not conflict with any existing UN [[resolution]]s. | |
==Additional materials== | ==Additional materials== | ||
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*[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345941 NationStates Issues] Thread on [[jolt]] forums discussing daily issues | *[http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=345941 NationStates Issues] Thread on [[jolt]] forums discussing daily issues | ||
| − | [[Category:Issues]] | + | [[Category:Issues|Give Us Money Quote the Poet]] |
Latest revision as of 14:47, 14 May 2007
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| Subject | arts |
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The "Give Us Money!" Quoth the Poet issue is about government subsidies of the arts.
Contents
Issue
The National Poetry Society of @@NAME@@ is demanding government-funded programs to promote the arts, especially poetry.
Debate options
- "We need government help to promote culture." says @@RANDOMNAME@@, chairperson of the National Poetry Society of @@NAME@@. "Poetry is the soul of our nation, the very pulse of humanity! We will ultimately be judged according to our contribution to artistic enlightenment. In other words, please provide funding for our humble mission to bring the beauty of poetry to the masses!"
- "Artists and poets should support themselves, like everyone else," replies @@RANDOMNAME@@, spokesperson for the Capitalism Now Party. "The suffering taxpayers should be given a break. In fact, we should abolish all government subsidies for special interest groups."
- "Poets--who needs them?!" scoffs @@RANDOMNAME@@, Chairperson Emeritus of the Troglodyte Coalition. "These long-haired troublemakers should all be lined up against the wall and shot! That would be far more entertaining than reading some dumb poems!"
Domestic impacts
Option 1
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
- people reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight
It is believed that the first option increases culture, government spending, and tax rate.
Option 2
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
- the government has cut its subsidies for all special interest groups
It is believed that the second option lowers the tax rate and culture.
Option 3
The following game text is added to nations choosing this option:
It is believed that the third option ...
United Nations impact
As of Nov. 2006, this issue does not conflict with any existing UN resolutions.
Additional materials
- List of Issues
- NationStates Issues Thread on jolt forums discussing daily issues
