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Anyone who considers the suppression of a political movement is an enemy to liberty.
-Herr Liberator
The UAI primaries have been concluded and I am glad to announce that the party has expressed its support for me as leader and electoral candidate. Let us now enter into another round of elections with confidence, knowing that Germany has already voted for a Liberal coalition this year and hoping that they will do so again! Our promise to lower taxes is still valid; and with the support of the people, we can proceed to make our promise a fact.
On the matter of suppressing a large part of our population, it is my opinion that no action so harsh should be taken against a (partially) non-violent group of people so poorly defined. Social reform is not my cup of tea, but can we really claim to represent the people when we crush every expression of disagreement? Perhaps, if we just allow protesters to say what they wish, they will not seek their refuge in radical Socialist organizations and make the matter infinitely worse. It is for this reason that I encourage my colleagues in the Conclave to vote against suppression and for democracy.
- Ludwig Fredrik Andersen
On the matter of suppressing a large part of our population, it is my opinion that no action so harsh should be taken against a (partially) non-violent group of people so poorly defined. Social reform is not my cup of tea, but can we really claim to represent the people when we crush every expression of disagreement? Perhaps, if we just allow protesters to say what they wish, they will not seek their refuge in radical Socialist organizations and make the matter infinitely worse. It is for this reason that I encourage my colleagues in the Conclave to vote against suppression and for democracy.
- Ludwig Fredrik Andersen
The suppression plan fails, 28 to 65 votes.
Although minimum wage passes in the Conclave with 58 votes, all reforms are defeated in the Assembly, as 256 votes vote in favor of no reform.
Ministers, please submit your proposals for this six month interim.
Although minimum wage passes in the Conclave with 58 votes, all reforms are defeated in the Assembly, as 256 votes vote in favor of no reform.
Ministers, please submit your proposals for this six month interim.
Herr von Oldenburg, I would suggest the following focuses in education, especially as we are trying an experiment of allowing industry to operate outside the realm of governmental control:
Steam Turbines would allow our mines and farms to create even more raw materials for our factories, decreasing our dependence on other nations.
I hear that some firms have begun using assembly lines. These firms should have their methods studied and applied in general, as this looks to massively increase our industry's efficiency.
Advanced metallurgy is within our grasp. The benefits to development of these techniques would be without measure.
With our increase in steel production, we can make steel railroads, but we need to solve some engineering issues first.
I hear some chemists have begun research into organic chemistry. If what half of their promises are true, this could open up entirely new areas of production.
Business banks would have many beneficial effects on business, making it easier for private investors to start new businesses, and would additionally allow us to raise more taxes.
Specifying particular banks that can print bills (( private bank money bill printing )) would improve the flow of money, improving our ability to tax, and allowing us to better pay our bureaucrats, giving us more efficient administration.
Improved business regulations would greatly improve the ability of our business men to innovate, and also for us to tax them appropriately.
(( but it's 1870, so really, Analytic Philosophy should top your list ))
Herr Carile,
I am not sure if your authority extends to determining specific industrial subsidies, but I would point out that the subsidized factories in Hessen and Pomerania were never part of the industrial plan. As well, clippers are becoming obsolete, so if I were in control of our industry, the factories Venetia and German Croatia would likely be removed from the plan. With no ministry however, I could not estimate what the consequences of removing subsidies might be.
FM
Steam Turbines would allow our mines and farms to create even more raw materials for our factories, decreasing our dependence on other nations.
I hear that some firms have begun using assembly lines. These firms should have their methods studied and applied in general, as this looks to massively increase our industry's efficiency.
Advanced metallurgy is within our grasp. The benefits to development of these techniques would be without measure.
With our increase in steel production, we can make steel railroads, but we need to solve some engineering issues first.
I hear some chemists have begun research into organic chemistry. If what half of their promises are true, this could open up entirely new areas of production.
Business banks would have many beneficial effects on business, making it easier for private investors to start new businesses, and would additionally allow us to raise more taxes.
Specifying particular banks that can print bills (( private bank money bill printing )) would improve the flow of money, improving our ability to tax, and allowing us to better pay our bureaucrats, giving us more efficient administration.
Improved business regulations would greatly improve the ability of our business men to innovate, and also for us to tax them appropriately.
(( but it's 1870, so really, Analytic Philosophy should top your list ))
Herr Carile,
I am not sure if your authority extends to determining specific industrial subsidies, but I would point out that the subsidized factories in Hessen and Pomerania were never part of the industrial plan. As well, clippers are becoming obsolete, so if I were in control of our industry, the factories Venetia and German Croatia would likely be removed from the plan. With no ministry however, I could not estimate what the consequences of removing subsidies might be.
FM
My financial plan is simple:
Reduce taxes where possible while keeping spending as high on possible on education, administration, and military spending while at war.
I believe we have a ministry in charge of factories, and I will let them decide what needs subsidizing and what doesn't.
~Frederick Carile
Reduce taxes where possible while keeping spending as high on possible on education, administration, and military spending while at war.
I believe we have a ministry in charge of factories, and I will let them decide what needs subsidizing and what doesn't.
~Frederick Carile
This is an impressive, rational list. But I feel compelled o repeat a point I made a few days ago:
Permit me to add Raider Group Doctrine to this list, and beg, plead, cajole, argue for, and, if necessary, throw a tantrum to get it researched as soon as possible. If we wish to build a modern navy, we must expand some of our bases to lvl 3, and this will permit us to do so.
Hals Gutfreund, Minister of War
Herr Carile,
With the conservatives out of power, all financial matters fall under your purvey. Herr Meier may assist, naturally, but the decisions are yours.
Michael von Hohenzollern
Well then, I shall only subsidize factories with a large worker base that aren't being quite successful.
If a small factory isn't doing well, but it is necessary to supply other factories, subsidize it as well.
This is a temporary plan until I can get better advise on how to subsidize factories, I just... wasn't expecting to have to run the factories.
~Fredick Carile
((PS Can I get a look at our factories, really only the ones that need subsidizing, if possible.))
If a small factory isn't doing well, but it is necessary to supply other factories, subsidize it as well.
This is a temporary plan until I can get better advise on how to subsidize factories, I just... wasn't expecting to have to run the factories.
~Fredick Carile
((PS Can I get a look at our factories, really only the ones that need subsidizing, if possible.))
((Meier is no longer minister of industry, all is lost, all is lost.
Andre, is mIRC an app I can get on the iPad?))
I am glad to see the freedom of Germans upheld in the face of tyranny. Three cheers for liberty!
~Statthalther von Spinoza
Andre, is mIRC an app I can get on the iPad?))
I am glad to see the freedom of Germans upheld in the face of tyranny. Three cheers for liberty!
~Statthalther von Spinoza
(( I was going to retire him in a few years anyways. Now there's a transition period of him begging for what he wants instead of just making it happen. If the state planning commission comes back beyond his time, I do have notes to pass on to whoever takes over. ))
((tbh I have no idea what to do now that the Conservatives are out of power. I don't want to be an obstructionist, but if the Liberals aren't going to try and make friends with the Conservatives, then I've got nothing to do other than observe.))
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Yes, Germany needs modern ships for modern liberation.
May you inform me what a "level 3" base is, Herr Gutfreund?
-Herr Liberator
((I do feel it pertinent to mention that some of us lefty types haven't had anything to do but observe for quite a while. In AARs such as this, one just has to accept that one won't be in power all of the time.))
((Very true. I felt bad saying it but eh, I just felt like whining.))
