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The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 83.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Second Best Pack Storage 36ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,230 trillion cards a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 190,502 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, police spend their Saturday nights breaking up illegal street races, economists have been named Invertebrates of the Year, and sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Second Best Pack Storage 36's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Second Best Pack Storage 36 is ranked 280,389^th in the world and 2,527^th in Two for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 28.56 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.