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((Private-IPC at the Palazzo Colonna))

I would like to announce the beginning of the convention for Il Partito Corona and thank the Colonna family for allowing us to use their home for our purposes.

The nomination period for party leader shall be open for the next 24 hours.

With the retirement of Principe H.E. Don Lando Amilcare Balbo-Borghese the party has a vacancy at the position of Secretary of Colonial Affairs and African Proselytization, which must be filled. Please nominate yourself for the position if you wish to fill this role.


I would like to announce that I intend to serve another term as leader of Il Partito Corona. We have had many successes this term but we surely can improve our position and further instill and entrench our values within Italian society and government. Let us embrace our position as guardian of the social order and proponents of the glory of the Italian state and His Majesty.

-Conte Stefano Francesco Teulada Bonaretti di Nizza, Tenente Generale, Vice Primo Ministro, e Ministro Degli Esteri
 
Canadian_95_RTS said:
The I Conservatori nomination period is now open, and will be until 1PM EST on Friday, April 17.

I, Giovanni Ceruso, am running for leader of I Conservatori.
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"Minister Ceruso, I had already announced the nomination... It actually ends on 4:47 on Thursday. I must ask, however, are you displeased with my leadership?"
 
((Private - IPMC))

Books of Accounts for IPMC as at 1877

Gross Profit 1874 L109,800
Gross Profit 1877 L146,200
Less Societe Hermes fees 1874 -L1,400
Less Societe Hermes fees 1877 -L1,400
Less Tax 1874 (1) -L43,360
Less Tax 1877 (1) -L65160
Nett Profit after tax and
expense L144,680
Plus Old Cash Balance L47,391.20
Cost of new factories (2) -L27,890
Bid on Lux Furniture Factory -L10,000
New Cash Balance L154,181.20


Draw Balances of Parnership (3)

Concorde L47,644.78
Ponzo
(pending transfer of interest) L47,099.80
Camilleri L53,336.62

((Notes:
(1) I found mathematical errors in the calculation of tax for both periods. I had adopted the correct figures.
(2) As mentioned previously, due to the chaos of the forum change over, the construction of the 3 new factories was missed by TH3. I have taken the cost of construction at the figures that would have applied if done at the correct time. I also note that apart from causing a delay in profits from these factories, the delay denied IPMC the chance to bid on some of the factories up for auction as we were assuming the limited funds available to IPMC were tied up in the new constructions, as per a discussion I had with TH3 during the bidding.
(3) I did not calculate the value of the factories was there was no screen shot of the Emilia factory which I need to check on size. It is not a big deal unless someone wants to buy in or sell out.))

Also, I miss columns. This is just too messy.
 
((More PP auctions, now slightly changed.

Auction A: +1 PP
Auction B: +50% PP
Auction C: +100% PP

They all open immediately. The minimum bid for all 3 is 200 pounds. Minimum incremental bid is 25 pounds. As a reminder, no deleting or withdrawing bids.

Example Bid:

I bid 250 pounds on Auction C!

This auction ends at the end of the declaration period. It may be extended due to "sniping."

Additionally, Canadian_95_RTS and Gen. Marshall have lost the "Trading in Cement" bonus. It is replaced as follows:

Bonus Name: Trading in Furniture
Bonus Amount: +30%
Bonus Recipients: All members of Il Concord Sardo
Bonus Duration: Until revoked.
))
 
((Private Qwerty))

Fabron sends in an article for his application to I Rapporto Poltiico with an article

The Minimum Wage of the Italian Man​

Being a worker in the factory of Genoa for the past few months has shown me that the average worker does not have enough money to sustain life on. While I was in the factories I was earning an average of 0.65 Italian Iira's a day. This was enough to possibly pay for rent in a small apartment and to buy food for two maybe three people. While one person living off of 0.65 Iira's a day may allow him to sustain his life, what happens when more people are thrown into the mix? The average family size at a rough estimate is about four people, a husband, a wife, and two children. Divide that by the 0.65 Iira's the working individual earns per year and the amount of cash needed to be divided out among the needs of the family would be about 0.16 Iira's a day. It would take about nine days for each family member to receive one Iira. Now, if that number was increased to six family members, then it would be about 0.11 Iira's a day per person. Increase the number to a large family of about 13 members (yes I have seen families of this size on my travels), and you go down to about 0.05 Iira's a day per person.

Now what does this has to do with sustaining life? Well if you earned 0.65 Iira's a day, subtract the amount required to be held aside for rent, and you would probably have less then 0.5 Iira's to feed your family, cloth them, clean them, and provide proper housing conditions. Now add in the cost of providing an education for your children, or perhaps donating to the church at mass every week, providing medical treatment for your family, and 0.65 Iira's a day wont provide for everything.

Allow me to explain via a story of a mother whom I had the pleasure of working with a few months ago. She was a widowed mother of 4 children, making 0.65 Iira's a day. She told me constantly that she struggled making the decision rent or food for the month. She barely has the money to send one child to school, while the apartment she lives in is of poor housing quality. If one of her children got sick, she would not be able to care for her due to lack of funds to provide for medical treatment.

It is known that about 65% of the lower class can only provide for life-needs such as food, water, and housing, but only about 30% can provide for everything else. 5% of the lower class cannot even provide for all their life-needs. The point I am trying to make here dear reader is that 0.65 Iira's a day is unacceptable to live off of. People are struggling to provide all the necessities to their families.

What is more of a shame is the fact that the government has done minimal to increase the wage and thus the living conditions of the population. A minimal wage law was instated by a general strike a few years prior, but that law provides only a symbolic wage to the population. The minimum wage is still not enough to live by for these people. They need to earn more to provide for their families and for their children.

The benefits of increasing the minimum wage are numerous. The people will be better fed and thus healthier. Housing conditions will improve eliminating the drawbacks of slums and poor-housing. The people will be able to provide education for their children so the literacy rate of this country will increase above 48%. The people will be happier and thus work harder in the factories. All in all, a minimum wage is something the government should look to increase. It will only provide good to all citizens of this country, as well as provide for the common good of society I ask the government to please consider increasing the minimum wage so that children can be fed, be educated, be medically treated, and be able to live a happy and prosperous life.

-Nathaniel Fabron
 
The nomination period for leadership of the Partito Democratico shall now be open for the next 24 hours. I invite all interested members of the party to put their names forward and prove to their colleagues that they have what it takes to lead this party to victory in the next election.

~ Amadeo Granelli
Leader of the Partito Democratico
 
I Rapporto Politico
A sad day for the working class​
The Politico has two articles for its readers tonight. The Politico is welcoming Nathaniel Fabron on board as a writer. Fabron's article is this edition's featured story. Enjoy!

The Minimum Wage of the Italian Man
by Nathaniel Fabron​
Being a worker in the factory of Genoa for the past few months has shown me that the average worker does not have enough money to sustain life on. While I was in the factories I was earning an average of 0.65 Italian Iira's a day. This was enough to possibly pay for rent in a small apartment and to buy food for two maybe three people. While one person living off of 0.65 Iira's a day may allow him to sustain his life, what happens when more people are thrown into the mix? The average family size at a rough estimate is about four people, a husband, a wife, and two children. Divide that by the 0.65 Iira's the working individual earns per year and the amount of cash needed to be divided out among the needs of the family would be about 0.16 Iira's a day. It would take about nine days for each family member to receive one Iira. Now, if that number was increased to six family members, then it would be about 0.11 Iira's a day per person. Increase the number to a large family of about 13 members (yes I have seen families of this size on my travels), and you go down to about 0.05 Iira's a day per person.

Now what does this has to do with sustaining life? Well if you earned 0.65 Iira's a day, subtract the amount required to be held aside for rent, and you would probably have less then 0.5 Iira's to feed your family, cloth them, clean them, and provide proper housing conditions. Now add in the cost of providing an education for your children, or perhaps donating to the church at mass every week, providing medical treatment for your family, and 0.65 Iira's a day wont provide for everything.

Allow me to explain via a story of a mother whom I had the pleasure of working with a few months ago. She was a widowed mother of 4 children, making 0.65 Iira's a day. She told me constantly that she struggled making the decision rent or food for the month. She barely has the money to send one child to school, while the apartment she lives in is of poor housing quality. If one of her children got sick, she would not be able to care for her due to lack of funds to provide for medical treatment.

It is known that about 65% of the lower class can only provide for life-needs such as food, water, and housing, but only about 30% can provide for everything else. 5% of the lower class cannot even provide for all their life-needs. The point I am trying to make here dear reader is that 0.65 Iira's a day is unacceptable to live off of. People are struggling to provide all the necessities to their families.

What is more of a shame is the fact that the government has done minimal to increase the wage and thus the living conditions of the population. A minimal wage law was instated by a general strike a few years prior, but that law provides only a symbolic wage to the population. The minimum wage is still not enough to live by for these people. They need to earn more to provide for their families and for their children.

The benefits of increasing the minimum wage are numerous. The people will be better fed and thus healthier. Housing conditions will improve eliminating the drawbacks of slums and poor-housing. The people will be able to provide education for their children so the literacy rate of this country will increase above 48%. The people will be happier and thus work harder in the factories. All in all, a minimum wage is something the government should look to increase. It will only provide good to all citizens of this country, as well as provide for the common good of society I ask the government to please consider increasing the minimum wage so that children can be fed, be educated, be medically treated, and be able to live a happy and prosperous life.
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Poll Results
by Glauco Amadori​
The results for the recent polls are in! Let's examine them.

Prime Minister Approval
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We asked people, "What is your opinion on Prime Minister Pes' term so far?" An overwhelming number of respondents (67%) said they disapproved of Prime Minister Pes' term. Despite this, the government is the first one to last a full term in post-revolution Italy.
We asked people, "
What issue(s) is(are) the most important to you in the coming election?" Most people were concerned with reclaiming Italian ethnic lands. The Economy, Colonization, Religious values, and The Industrial/Private Sector all received over 10%.
Most respondents agreed with Prime Minister agreed Pes when asked if Italy should go to war with Ethiopia.
We asked people, "What party are you voting for in the general election?" Respondents mainly chose I Con (42%) and IPC (25%) to continue the coalition government. PD provides the only feasible challenge to the right at 25%.. CDR and POI are at the bottom. They can only hope for socialism to rebuild in the coming years. Let's compare the polls to the previous election results.
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Using the poll projections we can roughly predict the next election results.
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If only the whole world could live on your land, Count. Judging by those who currently dwell there and by your noble ancestors, in merely a few generations the entire world would have the benefit of the virtue and grace of the Bonaretti bloodline.
 
The polls are not accurate, many people did not participate in these questionaires. I also must note that I find the fact that I Rapporto Politico, that was supposed to be impartial and nonpartisan, now actively supports a certain partisan issue, disturbing.

- Amedeo Cesare Amat, Marchese di Soleminis
 
Jako473 said:
"Minister Ceruso, I had already announced the nomination... It actually ends on 4:47 on Thursday. I must ask, however, are you displeased with my leadership?"
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((Yeah, pretty much an fail on my part))

Apologies, signor, between the hassle of running a successful business and being minister of finance, I've had little time to read the news lately.

However, your presidency, while admirable in intent, lacked something in practice. Your foreign policy achievements were few and far between, and the control you insisted on having over your cabinet led to some friction, hence why I believe myself to be the better candidate. That's not to say your leadership was bad, I would say it was probably the best we've had in decades. The approval ratings do show that you are not particularly well liked by the people though, and a new face for the party is necessary to win the elections.

((Can we retcon that? It is somewhat out of character for my character to do so. That said, I have been busy with other things))
 
((Private))

During these days the Marquess of Soleminis has written an another note in his diary "So it ended better than was expected - the economy has stablilized, we have conquered Egypt (as I said, a victorious little war did help!) and concluded a useful alliance with Germany. Whether it was due to diplomatic efforts of Foreign Secretary Bonaretti or meticulously chosen insults of the Prime Minister, is the question one must ponder upon. "My term is just on the cusp of total victory" - my cousin declared in one of the cabinet meetngs. Judging by his atttude, he may agree to give the preeminence to Alexander the Great, but Napoleon and Cyrus the Great are certainly not in the same league as him. I Rapporto Politico and radical columnists beg to differ, some of them lambasting my cousin as "the Witless Major". In the old times such public disrespect towards HMs Prime Minister and an aristocrat of an old and fine bloodline was impossible, a censorship committee would have eradicated such slander at once - but we live in the times of howling dogs.

Now the Marchese di Villamarina has been, during the party primaries, challenged by one of his Ministers, Signor Cheruso, an influentual capitalist. Who knows what fruits would it bear in the future"
 
Qwerty7 said:
The Minimum Wage of the Italian Man
by Nathaniel Fabron
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Hear, hear! As so well articulated by Signor Fabron, the minimum wage must be raised to support a healthy and functioning society, where workers can provide for their families and be more productive. As such, I would like to introduce the following act:
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Minimum Wage Act of 1877

1. The Minimum Wage shall be raised from 0.65 lire per day to 0.80 lire per day.
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- Lorenzo Mopurgo
 
For My Sparrows
by
Alexander Marius Albin-Fabian Maximilian dom Contravarius-Don'Paulus y Rex-Trpimirović-Luzsénszky

II
The Family and the Nation​

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Family is the basis of happiness on earth. One of the few possible fortunes. In what consists the happiness of man? These tiny things, so smooth, so simple: the stroking of a mother, a father's word, the tenderness of a wife, the love of a son, a brother's embrace, the dedication of relatives and friends. Solidarity in misfortune, in sickness, in death, that no State, in its bureaucratic or legal term, will never prevent, in any time. Communion in the joys, the triumphs, the fights, all the moments of comfort, the stimulus of every day, the hope of perpetuity through blood and affectionate remembrance, here is what the family is, perpetual source of spirituality and renewal, while projection of the human personality. Take family away from man and what stays is an animal; make him a piece working in the state and we will have the automaton, unhappy, downgraded from its superior condition. What affection, what comfort, what consolation can the State give to this "economic entity", in times of great afflictions, or at the time of death? Who will encourage him in times of sorrow, that will be so inevitable in the regime of communist bureaucracy as in any other regime? At the supreme moment, science, public life, social life, community life, individualistic selfishness are not enough; it is necessary that the heart enters a man's life and speaks this language that is not of the compassion of a stranger, of formalist philanthropy, of official support, nor of an absurd socialization of affections: - but the profound language of long-nurtured and stimulated affinities. Man can not turn himself into a bee or a termite. Man and his family preceded the State. The State must be strong to keep man and his family intact. Because the family is establishing the virtues that consolidate the state. The State itself is a large family, a group of families. With this character he has authority to trace the paths to the Nation. Based on the rights of the family the State has the duty to achieve social justice, representing all classes. We intend, at this grave time for the Italian family, to subscribe its defense in our program. It is to defend the family of the worker, merchant, industrialist, farmer, peasant, businessman, physician, aristocrat, pharmacist, lawyer, engineer, magistrate, scientist, artist, teacher, employee, soldier and sailor, against disruption, prostitution and ruin, that we wish the Strong State, based on the living forces of the nation.
 
Il Piedmonte Manifattura Corporazione:
Will upgrade one Piedmonte Fabric Factory and one Piedmonte Regular Clothes Factory.
Will build one Furniture factory in Toscana.
Will build one Winery in Lombardy.

Signor Frédéric Concordé,
Presidente Il Piedmonte Manifattura Corporazione​




I PMC NEWSLETTER

I PMC is pleased and honoured to announce the CCP76 Machine gun, nicked the 'Ponzo Machine', the name arises from an inside with engineers comparing the guns ability to spread death to Ponzo's ability to spread corruption! This new weapon, inspired by the American Gatling gun, is the most advance firearm in the world, with it a single soldier has more fire-power then a dozen men! The reason for this wondrous firing speed is its recoil based reloading, it uses the power of its shot to load the next one, allowing the Ponzo Machine to fire up to 300 rounds per minute. Although we have to admit that the high fire rate of the gun comes at the cost of the gun's accuracy and would be more useful against an entire Battalion or squad rather than a single soldier. We hope to able to begin selling this new weapon to the military by next year.

In other news, the Government has commissioned I PMC to build four Ironclads at our shipping yard. I PMC were happy to take on the task, and surely enough the men at the yard were happy to be building something for home rather than foreign, they should be working twice has hard on this project. We here at I PMC are all in support of our country building a stronger navy and will be happy to build any other ships the Government ask of us in the future.
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Andre Massena said:
Bonaretti reads the latest report from I Rapporto Politico

These polls are wrong, like most science. Also, if people are concerned that rents in the cities are too high then they should work on my land. I do not charge much rent.
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Marschalk said:
The polls are not accurate, many people did not participate in these questionaires. I also must note that I find the fact that I Rapporto Politico, that was supposed to be impartial and nonpartisan, now actively supports a certain partisan issue, disturbing.

- Amedeo Cesare Amat, Marchese di Soleminis
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I Rapporto Politico would like to remind you that are resources are limited in polling. If we could get more people to participate in the polls and have more data then we would more accurately represent the people's views. However, we think it is rather rude that you insult our poll results without any evidence to back it up. We try our best as a news organization to provide people accurate political information.

As for the article concerning minimum wage written by Signor Fabron. It was more of a labeling error on the Politico's part. We should remind reads that these articles operate as opinion pieces, and the views of the authors do NOT represent the views of I Rapporto Politico. The Politico intends to present news and information as well opinions from those who know about the current events happening right now. I found that Signor Fabron was well researched in his writing. These articles also, hopefully, make the readers think. The Politico would be more than happy to publish an article opposing the minimum wage so as long as it too is well researched. In fact, it would benefit everyone if a conservative journalist could step forward to do just that. We will be waiting anxiously for the piece.
 
((Private-IPC))

The nomination period has closed. Thank you all for sharing your input and expressing your confidence in me as leader for another term.

I shall let the floor remain open for anyone who wishes to declare their interest for the position of Secretary of Colonial Affairs and African Proselytization.

For the glory of God, crown, and National Traditionalism!

-Conte Stefano Bonaretti di Nizza, Tenente Generale, Vice Primo Ministro, e Ministro Degli Esteri
 
((Private - IPC))

I must congratulate General Stefano Bonaretti on his election as the Party Leader of the IPC. May the righteous cause of National Traditionalism continue to spread and become stronger!

Boulangerie said:
((Private - Privy Council))

I suggest we use this time to select a Lord President.
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Very well. Today I open the nomination period for the office of the Lord President of HMs Privy Council. I myself hope that my lords would express their continued confidence in me and would grant me a renewed mandate, nominating myself for this office. I must note that under my Lord Presidency the Privy Council has worked in the most effecient way, swiftly reacting to all cases that may concern the Crown and guaranteeing that they are reviewed swiftly and in detail, never hindering the workings of the legislative and governmental bodies.

- Amedeo Cesare Amat, Marchese di Soleminis, Lord President of the Privy Council and Minister of War and Colonies

((30 hours to nominate yourself for the office of the Lord President of the Privy Council))
 
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