NationStates | The Shareholders of BuckyHermit

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Category: Anarchy
Civil Rights: World Benchmark	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Widely Abused

Regional Influence: Diplomat

Location: California

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The Shareholders of BuckyHermit is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Teemu Selanne with a fair hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 3.986 billion live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, corrupt, liberal individuals is effectively ruled by the Department of Commerce, with areas such as the Environment and Social Equality receiving almost no funds by comparison. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Anaheim. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining industries.

Tourists outnumber citizens two to one, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of BuckyHermit's radio stations, BuckyHermit is notorious for its citizens' infidelity, and Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is crippling, and the police force struggles against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. BuckyHermit's national animal is the Wild Wing, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Church of Teemu Selanne, and its currency is the puck.

BuckyHermit is ranked 37th in California and 131,340th in the world for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -234 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.

Easter Eggs (4) Top 10% of California for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Agricultural Sector Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens Top 1% of the world for Most Armed Top 5% of California for Most Armed Top 5% of the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Most Subsidized Industry Top 5% of California for Largest Cheese Export Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments Top 10% of California for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 1% of the world for Shortest Average Lifespan Top 10% of California for Highest Drug Use Top 5% of the world for Highest Drug Use Top 1% of the world for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 5% of California for Fastest-Growing Economies Top 10% of California for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 5% of the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates Top 10% of California for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 5% of the world for Most World Assembly Endorsements Top 10% of California for Fattest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Fattest Citizens Top 10% of California for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Trout Fishing Sector Top 10% of the world for Most Godforsaken Top 5% of the world for Most Influential Top 10% of California for Most Extensive Civil Rights Top 5% of the world for Most Extensive Civil Rights Top 1% of the world for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 5% of California for Lowest Overall Tax Burden Top 10% of California for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Manufacturing Sector Top 10% of the world for Nudest Top 10% of California for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Free Top 5% of the world for Largest Publishing Industry Top 5% of the world for Most Rebellious Youth Top 10% of California for Largest Retail Industry Top 1% of the world for Largest Retail Industry Top 10% of California for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 10% of the world for Greatest Rich-Poor Divides Top 10% of California for Rudest Citizens Top 5% of the world for Rudest Citizens Top 1% of the world for Stupidest Citizens Top 5% of California for Stupidest Citizens Top 10% of California for Largest Information Technology Sector Top 1% of the world for Largest Information Technology Sector

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 7 hours ago

23 hours ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, Members of Parliament are often found living in cardboard boxes.
1 day 11 hours ago: BuckyHermit lodged a message on the California Regional Message Board.
1 day 11 hours ago: BuckyHermit voted for the World Assembly Resolution "On the Declaration of War".
1 day 11 hours ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, BuckyHermit is notorious for its citizens' infidelity.
1 day 23 hours ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of BuckyHermit's radio stations.
2 days 11 hours ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, tourists outnumber citizens two to one.
3 days 11 hours ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, penurious citizens die from easily remedied ailments because they aren't 'taking enough initiative'.
4 days ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates.
5 days ago: BuckyHermit voted against the World Assembly Resolution "Stopping Suicide Seeds".
5 days ago: Following new legislation in BuckyHermit, scenic mountain valleys are flooded with water as damming projects get underway.

World Assembly

Endorsements Received: 11 (Pure Thought, Allied States of Demokratia, Awesomepotomia, Zeniz, The Kingdom of RobO, Dude Ranch, Cleo and Topaz, Spanakopitopia, Lassez-Unfaire, Tamedcry, Zikawe)