ICCD Economy

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Econony

==Economy== - overview: High population density in the urban areas, specific land

access rights, and internal extensive internal controls have created an extremely stable

economic system bordering on a planned economy. ICCD aims to be self sufficient.

THere are extensive attempts to export ICCD's industry to other areas. The economy is

becoming more and more social, with more services being government administrated,

and higher and higher public demands thus higher taxes. ===GDP=== (purchasing power parity): (official exchange rate): currently 1 Gold

Standard trades for 1.75 Nation States Credits. - real growth rate:  % - per capita:

purchasing power parity - $9000+

- composition by sector: ====agriculture====: 30 % ====industry====:  30% 

====services====: 40%


Monetary Policy: To maintain a balanced value based economy, backing all currency as

a commodity or backed by a commodity. Interest Rates: Relatively low interest rates, investment growth via actual business

growth not on storage in the Central Bank. Savings and Investment Decisions: Intracircumcordei has scattered it's resources among

a variety of banks and has engaged in a number of wealth generating projects mostly

related to infrastructure. The environment and environmental concern is generally put

first before investment areas, and due to such a large majority of construction and other

developments have taken place deep underground. Fiscal Policy: State run economy has solidified more and more as tax rates have sky

rocketed. There is only a 20% real tax but due to demand for services many individuals

pay higher than 70% in their income in subscribing to Imperial services, both out of

honour and money wise. A large portion of the taxes go to Transportation, but also an

even larger goes to Emergency Serviecs Spending (aronud 40% when including law

enforcement which is part of the Defence spending) Productivity of Workers: The vast majority of industry has been automated, leaving most

individuals doing management planning and aestetics. The Emergency Services are

quite productive but otherwise there is a general concensus of enjoyment in the day

rather than overstressing and over doing it. Ergonomics and coheision and enjoyment of

the day make for a relatively productive and stable workforce. Employment: A large portion of the workforce is government employed or state

employed, both in Imperial Crown Corporations and the administration. Distribution of Income: Security Services tend to consume a large portion of income

with high ranking officers having a pay rate of 300,000 G$ or more annually, they are

easily the highest income earners, with private business operators (mostly retired

officers) being second highest earners on average. The bulk of the population earns the

base pay of around 20,000 G$ with the poverty line being around 15,000G$ . Only

individuals who did not complete first year training in ES, tend to be below the 20,000

G$ mark, and even fewer below the poverty line, mostly preists and other public service

individuals, activists and some of the underground.

===Labor force===: Labor force - by occupation: ===Unemployment rate===: 9+% (but

part of government programs (real unemployment rate is almost not existant %

===Population below poverty line===: 9+% ===Household income or consumption by percentage share===: ====lowest==== %:

====highest==== %: ===Inflation rate=== : ===Budget===: ====revenues====: $

====expenditures====: $ ===Agriculture - products===: olives, citrus, vegetables, rice,

corn, beans ===Industries===: generally automated manufacturing, there is a large IT,

and agriculture. Underground construction is one of the largest industires (along with

mining) Agriculture based food is also highly advanced due to the vegan/jain diet and

demand high nutrition and helath suppliments ===Industrial production growth rate===:



===Energy=== ====Electricity - production====: 3 large fission reactors (underground)

10 research reactors (underground) 1 hydroelectric (research), and a large number of

solar and wind stations, also there are a number of geothermal stations used primarily

for security force and research purposes. kWh ====Electricity - consumption====: kWh ====Electricity - exports====: Has extra

reserves of electricity that are available for export but not extensive contracts currently

exist. Has been storing energy in huge batteries. kWh ====Electricity - imports====: Does not import electricity for commercial purposes but

does have capacity

 kWh;  ===Exports===: ====Exports - partners====: ILSS, various others 

===Imports===: ====Imports - partners====: ILSS, various others. ===Debt -

external===: 0$ Is International Lender ===Economic aid=== - recipient: No ===Currency (code)===: G$ Gold Standard

===Fiscal year===: APRIL 1st to MARCH 31st ===calendar year=== Jan 1 to Dec 31st

===Communications=== ====Telephones - main lines in use====: over 100 Million

===Telephones - mobile cellular====: over 200 million (cellular subscribers)

====Telephone system====: =====general assessment=====: IIS ICCD infrastructure

services handles the telephone system underguidance of HRD policy and other

guidelines. =====domestic=====: =====international=====: ====Radio broadcast

stations====: Radio has given way somewhat to internet based broadcasts, however

there are a number of stations that are radio by traditional system and by internet, and

handful including the two government stations that broadcast video and audio. AM 20+,

FM 40+, shortwave 10+ ====Television broadcast stations====: ====Internet country

code====: uses special internet system ====Internet users====: roughly 95%+ of the

population has access to the internet, mostly via the HRD education laptop system,

while a largely number also have completely private


===Transportation=== ====Airports====: 1 Major publically accessable International

Airport connected by underground highspeed rail to most other cities in the area. The

airport has a number of terminals. There are many private airports run mostly by former

security force operators. There are also a handful of security force air sites that are

completely closed to the public; however, at times may be used to receive dignitaries.

The superhighways themselves are designed for heavy loads and are widened and

could serve as an emergency landing runway. note: ====Airports - with paved

runways====: 50+ total: over m: Airports - with unpaved runways: 10+ total: under m: ====Heliports====:

====Roadways====:note: ====Ports and terminals====: There are a number of ways to enter, such as the

underground rail for non drivers, or through a number of major highway entry points.

There is also 1 major international airport and amany security force airbases. Private

Airfacilities are also in existance but commercial flights are generally reserved for the

international airport, while the private sites cater to regional intranational traffic.


government and business finance

The Central Bank manages the value of the currency interest rate and manages inflation

with cost of living. Businesses subscribe to charter banks that are connected with the

Central Bank.


==agriculture== a wide variety of growth projects are underway ranging from algae

farms to fungal and allot of rice, corn and beans, and many many fruit. Natural waste

recycling utilizes both urine and fecal wastes, in addition to methane extraction.



==labour and employment== Labour and Employment is handled by HRD. There are

two streams to employment, public, and prviate sector.


commerce with other countries

Open and in some cases free trade exist with a number of other states. The country

itself attempts to be completely self reliant.


==prices and the cost of living== Foods tends to be very inexpensive except for animal

foods which become incredibly overpriced due to a 'cruelty' tax. For non residents the

cost of pr


==forestry, fishing and trapping== The greenbelt law and the animal rights laws have

made exploitation of the natural environment almost impisible without steep fees,

completely outweighting the global benifit of any actions. There are a number of fringe

groups such as Green Warriors and Natures Vengance that seek out hunters and loggers

and other groups often using the same methods on them as are used on the nature such

as sawing them in half or shooting them in sport with them striped naked and filming

this. It has reduced business in these sectors to almost 0.


mines, quarries and wells

ICCD is specialized in underground mining, and as such a wide variety of ines, quarries

and wells exist, especially deep mining and geothermal vents.

manufacturing

Most of the industrial manufacturing is done via robotics and automation.

construction

Most of the construction enterprise is done via underground mining. Very few skysrapers

are made instead deep structures are made or underground systems.

transportation, storage and communication

Transport is done via the very well funded transportation system and Dians tend to be

very proud and keep fueds away from damaging the transport systems. There is a major

highspeed underground rail system. Wireless communication is prevalent; however,

there is still a large number of cable VOIP landlines, especially underground

compelexes which transfer the discusion to a communications antena.

electric power, gas and water utilities

Thermal and Fussion systems are the primary sources of energy, with solar being a

close third. Natural Gas is highly exploited and used in a variety of systems, including

clean burning autos, methane is a close second since it is largely produced from human

waste, however is used more for heating and cooking. Drinking and cooking water is

generally privately handled while waste water and distrobution is both privately and

community handled generally on a business coop level. Rainwater is highly used as

well as personal wells and resevoirs.


wholesale and retail trade

Wholesale tends to be very high with a barter system being common in many instances

to avoid involving currency, there are also a large number of cooperatives and city

planing saves space for public cooperative planning.


finance, insurance and real estate

Insurance subscription is much higher then usual as accidents arising from fueds are

much higher then in a more police controlled state. Real Estate values tend to be

incredibly high due to the greenbelt laws, while the population has three dominant

groups, socialist state wards,


public administration

There are a large number of public administrators on many levels, although the system

is centralized there are a number of checks and balances.

community, business and personal services

There is a very solidified community basis. Business tends to be mostly import export

oriented, with rare goods imported for a handsome profit, while exports tend to be

made by factory. There is a service industry but most Dians aim to be self reliant or work

with their kin groups.


Imperial Economy

MONETARY POLICY

Interest Rates - strives to keep interest rates as low as posible

without causing inflation. generally they range between 1 and 3%

Money Growth Rate - aimed to be kept low as posible.

currency ratio 1:125 (for every dollar in circulation there is 125

banked. Thus the 6 Trillion $ economy woudrs out to around 48 billion

G$ in circulation there are 500G$ 100G$ 50G$ and 10GS 5GS 1G$ .25GS

.1GS .05GS and .01GS each coin has it's approximate value in minting

material. meaning that the currency system cost arond 48billion+ to

mint (50+billion etc..) works out to this works out to an average of

240G$ per citizen. avaible in ready cash 2 million 500GS = 1 Billion G$ 20 Million of 100G$ = 2 Billion G$ 80 Million of 50G$ = 4 Billion G$ 800 Million of 10G$ = 8 Billion G$ 3.2 Billion of 5G$ = 16 Billion G$ 9 Billion of 1GS = 9 Billion G$

and the other 8 or so Billion G$ sub dollar ammounts


ICCD has it's own central bank that handles the currency.

Elemental Reserve

ruthenium
rhodium

palladium osmium iridium platinum Au, Re, and Te

Strategic Processed Reserve 'Silver' 'Aluminum' 'Iron'





Interest Rate: Over 1% under 3%


Exchange Rate:


GDP: Trillions


GDP per Capita: 10's of thousands


Consumption: Trillions

Exports: 100's of billions


Imports: 100's of billions


Net Trade: over 100 billion (exports are higher than imports)


Government Budget: Trillions


Government Expenditures: Trillions (running surplus)

Government Waste: Said to be tens of billions



National Budget


Administration: 6%

Social Welfare: 8%

Healthcare: 0%

Education: 14%

Religion & Spirituality: 8%


Defence: 38% Law & Order: 0%

Commerce: 11%

Public Transport: 5%

Environment: 2%

Social Equality: 9%

Government Waste (1-2%)

Economic Grey Sector: 24.05%


Income Tax Rate: 50% Exchange Rate: 1 G$ = from $1.25 to $1.75 N$ Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: Total National Production: Trillions Private Consumption: Trillions Government Budget: Trillions


Grey Sector Product: Over a Trillion Grey Sector Breakdown: ? Basic Necessities: 4.65% Healthcare: 6.25% Education: 3.45% Transportation: 5.25% Luxuries: 4.45%

Worker Enthusiasm: around 90%+ Government Efficiency: 98%+ Consumer Confidence: around 90%+ Unemployment: around 10% Population Growth Rate: 2+%


Literacy: 100%



The government collects 20% of markup in cost on goods and services

production (greed tax e.g. if it cost 5 cents to make a product and

9.95$ to get it to a store, and it sells for 15$ then the person

selling the item would be taxed 1$). All taxes go to the Tresury

Department of the interior. Governments running surplus add to the

Imperial tresury, governments running deficits take away from the

Imperial tresury. The Imperial tresury distributed itself among the

state vaults in protection by the govenor general of a regency. This

wealth includes all property etc.. as well. Depending on where the

resources exist will depend on who is distributing it. The imperial

tresury is the 'collective wealth of all regencies plus personal

holdings of the Empire. Govenor generals have the right to overturn

spending policies of the interior division tresury ministry of their

government. Likewise the Emperor can overturn the policies of a

governor general.


The supply and demand is calculated using the most up-to-date

information technology. Every purchase is recorded in the national

database which all businesses have access to. When consumption of a

particular good increases, the businesses makes arrangements to produce

more of that good.

Agriculture - grows many grains, and fruits, and vegtibles, no cattle

or poultry (animal goods production is banned)

Major industries: Underground Consturction, Space Systems, Combat

Vehicles, Arms Manufacturing, Compter technologies, IT, neiche

medicine, AI, Robotics, chemical engineering, fission technologies,

hydrogen technologies

Imperial Spirits Corporation (Alcohol),

Imperial Mining & Drilling Corporation (Underground Site Excavation and

Resource extraction Gas, Oil, Earth Elements.)

Geothermal Energy

The Automotive Industry has produced ATV combat vehicles including

small trucks and jeep like vehciles, motocycles/scooters can be an

alterative inner city transport mode especially among the older

populatio although the scooters are at times like small golf carts.

The Public Transit system has has millions & millions of G$ poured into

it, and has deep under . ground mainlines connecting the major cities

of ICCD + underground subway like transit within the cities. The lines

themselves connect and use the same standard technology. Production and

repair of these systems has a small neiche market.There are a number of

'secure underground branches as well that are generally 'sealed' by

huge blast doors able to withstand the impact of the high speed train

used specifically for 'security purposes. There is an attempt to join

as many of the ESSI sites and secure IIS sites such as deep underground

mines and geothermal stations.

Underground mining systems are also highly supported, with a few

companies competing for the vast majority of contacts, there is a

deficit of mining equipment to project demands.

Aerospace has been extensively fueled by both private and public

projects. Security funding of space technology as of late has been the

prime drive, with declassified technologies enabling private industry

to be more capable, the general pickup by private industry has

increased the scope of knowledge and expertise within ICCD. A

partnership with the Space Technologists has largely sky rocketed the

capabilities of ICCD infusing them with greater capacities.


Shipbuilding (There is a small but highly geared ship building

initiative specifically organized by ESSI) the organization is actually

a subset to the space and aeronautics programs, but for 'water based'

atmosphere.

Underground & Underwater 'secret' facilities have been constructed.

These include mining and geothermal power stations as well as some

other sites. The bulk of the ICCD Navy is used for goods transport. And

is engineered to be a stealth force that is capable of short duration

high impact naval combat. Enought o win Naval Battles but not designed

for strategic naval warfare, it simple isn't large enough.

Underground smelting?

Unmanned vehicles - and not just for security purposes but also for

scientific and other purposes. The fall out of UV technology has

allowed a variety of other usages such as in the automotive industry.

UAV's UUV's


Production of (polonium, astatine, francium, radium, actinium and

protactinium)


Security Force Technologies Major Products

SEA

Navy XING CLASS UNDERWATER Submersible CARRIER (Generation 1) LONG CLASS Guided missile submarines Sea Mines small size, odd shapes, and construction of special materials

and coatings


LAND

MCT-1

AIR

CX-1 Quasar, Blackhole


Cities and Buildings

It is kept at various locations chisled in hard lava stone or other suitable materials

The Imperial Tombs of () contain the graves of Former Emperors. At the Imperial Necropolis there is The Intracircumcordei Emperor's List names all the Emperor's who reigned. It is kept at various locations chisled in hard lava stone or other suitable materials This is maintained as each Emperor passes away a new inscription is added. cities are usually planned rectangular in shape, surrounded by high, wide walls, covered in vines and on the inside often have steps leading up to a walk about. The walkway is often lined with flowers and trees in cutoutsfilled with soil, as well as lights. The 20 ft and higher walls tend to provide a nice veiw of the surrounding areas. Inside the city gates are a number of broad avenues used for religious processions or victory parades as well as major transport.

The elite of the empire usually live in magnificant palaces with spacious courtyards.

Often having their 'imperial land' in addition to a traditional post land that they usually live at to perform their duties close to the grand imperial palace. Most people, though, lived predominantly underground, at times in larger complexes

connected via underground passages themselves, with gardens and solar systems above them.

Artisans who practiced the same trade, such as weavers or carpenters, often live and work on the same street. Shop-lined streets form bazaars, much like a shopping mall, put they tend to be undergroud with a above ground entrance as well.Zigurats or pyramid-temples soar toward the heavens. Their sloping sides have terraces, or wide steps, that are planted with fruit trees and berry shrubs and other agriculture. On top of each ziggurat a shrine to the Empire where a Imperial Post is administered from. There is usually one for each Imperial branch, often the zigaurats themselves will store grain or other materials, they at times also stretch deep underground. They are more so ceremonial but serve some function as well. Critical infrastructure is often housed in deep underground facilities, with the offices in the zigarats carrying out the administration of duties. The modern zigaurats have elevators and other modern amenities.


there are a number of underground canal


There are a number of moveable towers command bases that can use the major roads.

There are also demolition vehicles that can bulldoze buildings or break down walks. Much like a bullet vehicle, like a hard ram with cushioned jet engine strapped to the back, and a huge frontal drill. These are at times used in mining operations as well.

Imperial Household Charter

laws regulating life within the Imperial household


Dians have splendid palaces in well-planned cities


Transit Infrastructure

military grade roads are common along the major routes to move troops quickly to any part of the empire. However, small group vehicle transport if giving way to mass underground transit. The newest highways themselves are 'underground', and highly regulated. (Dians do not use 'gas' engines primarily they use hybrid Hydrogen/Oxygen infusion and electric) High Speed rail and subway is becoming the #1 method of transit between and within the major population centers.

=Libraries= The Imperial scribes are to collect written articles (books newspapers) etc.. from everywhere and store it in the great library and thier vaults. This ammounts to allot of books. Generally only scholarly books are admited; some books are donated to the great library. They are then scanned to electronic form, and allowed to be used by the public in this form, accessable to the whole of the Imperial Citizenry.

-common set of weights & measures

-use of coins

-barter economy one set of goods or services for another (marxism..?)

-Quotas may be in place on some goods based upon a number of concerns such as environmental or health and safety reasons.

-no paper money

-no deficit spending;

-free trade subject to the standard 20% greed tax.

-government licensing


Trade

each person has the right to exchange goods and services with any person or group, free from coercion. All legal trade that is government recognized trade must be monitored, and the 20% greed tax applicable. Individuals not registering leave it to the discretion of the courts to determine ownership of any materials so transfered. Generally the default of last official owner of the property if it is determinable if claimed, or by default to the state, unless a valid explination is given, and in which case if taxes applicable then taxes be paid to register the transfer, although not required. However, in such case of stolden goods, should the materials not be registered then the state may not take part in facilitating the safe return of the materials unless a valid reason be given. Thus official transfer and unofficial transfer have bearing on the true ownership of registering for holder status. If taxes are not paid then it means that it has no value. If it has no value then, the material is free.


Monetary System

The Central Imperial Bank mints issues and controls circulation of coin. and manages the credit accounts of holders of banked coin to other account holders. individuals may produce coinage and issue currency and manage it themselves, however it will not be considered official state currency, it may hold barter value though.


Taxation

Individuals are not taxable unless they generate a profit in transfer of goods or services. The pricing of created goods and services may be set by the individual, and the individual may freely give materials they so crafted or provide service to another free of charge. No law suits can occur of 'non material non capital transfers' but may be launched for reasons of damages resulting outside of the transfer in relation to the transfer, for instance injuries sustained by driving an exploding car onto someone elses property and it detonating damaging the persons house, sicne the act of driving the car there was negligent if they knew it was probable it would explode.. etc.. many other instances. But if the person was receiving the car for free they could not sue for loss of the car as a contract of free transfer and the car exploding before they could use it. 'Techincially it is free property' and so unless it is listed or registered as property of someone else it is not protected for others use. Individuals can list an objects sale price, however the state may purchase any object so listed with a sale price at any time for the sale price. So too may another individual buy the property for the sale price if they desire it's use, and the owner is responsible for paying the tax on markup in the original cost of the object, and if the object did not have a previous price they must pay tax on the full price of the object.

fees for services rendered, and collection of voluntary donations is the primary method of open wealth generation by the state, but also from state enterprises.


All persons living and working in the empire regardless of citizenship, have an equal right to exchange goods and services and if so officially subject to the 20% greed tax.

Unions and Collective Bargaining

individuals may join or to establish labour unions. an employer may recognize, or to refuse to recognize, a union as the

collective bargaining agent for some or all employees. employer's may employ substitute workers in case of strikes, and the union's may organize boycotts, however neither party may infringe the other party in way of person or holdings and if taken before the courts any official contracts would be upheld unless deemed currently illegal.

no government interference in bargaining process unless requested by all parties. (other legal matters are not inclusive in this)


INTERNATIONAL BANK

Currently with a 1.9 % interest rate.

TRADE GOOD

EQUIPMENT

MERCENARY SERVICES

MAJOR CORPORATIONS

ICCD ORGANIZATIONS

The way in which we would implement this is through our foreign corporations.

You see our rising population would like to access new resources and ideas and expand ourselves to new areas. To do this we not only need to move to new places but tap into already existing human resources in these areas. If we are the ones to organize the reeducation of these groups then we will be better positioned to be seen as the parties to which these resources are given to be developed and garnered for our assistance. Those we train will hopefully be integrated into our corporate missions we can keep the best of them for relocation or for native placements. All the meantime developing the resources and improving our relations. Voting ended on this resolution some time ago though.. We in our own areas have insured that our children receive information technology education including as one of our 5 langauges taught, a computer language.

Although it is hard to control the entire population we do not force anything we make available. Our cellular systems are the main access point for our internet services however some hardwired locations exist. We have provided minicomputers to all our citizens in IES. There are no copyrights in ICCD as such all software is open-source software, freeware

The state runs information services and orgaizes civil forums for infrmation exchange

and expertise as well as runs AI servers that assist for free. We are willing to sell and

organize development of all our technologies that are not considered national security

risks.We as a wealthly economically healthy state are willing to broker deals, giving

resources, and money, for leases of land, resource contracts, or employment contracts in addition to many other options.

business labour

National Parks agriculture


foreign entities may invest in property and business.

Unemployment no minimum wage

valued gold, copper, and gems,  

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