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The United States of Mike the Progressive

“Nixon-Bauer 2016!”

Category: Left-Leaning College State
Civil Rights: Excellent	Economy: Frightening	Political Freedoms: Average

Regional Influence: Minnow

Location: Westphalia

Overview • Factbook • People • Government • Economy • Trend • Analysis

The United States of Mike the Progressive is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Robot Nixon with an even hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants. Its hard-nosed population of 4.926 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The government -- a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass -- juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Twin Peaks. The average income tax rate is 19%, but much higher for the wealthy. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Book Publishing and Soda Sales.

Much of Mike the Progressive's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence, anti-government web sites are springing up, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed, and school uniforms are compulsory. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mike the Progressive's national animal is the bald eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is Roman Catholicism, and its currency is the USD.

Mike the Progressive is ranked 73rd in Westphalia and 107,701st in the world for Largest Mining Sector, scoring -2 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.

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National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity: 3 hours ago

6 days ago: Mike the Progressive lodged a message on the Westphalia Regional Message Board.
7 days ago: Mike the Progressive was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Smartest Citizens.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, school uniforms are compulsory.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, Animal Liberationists are regularly jailed.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, anti-government web sites are springing up.
11 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, much of Mike the Progressive's computer network is controlled by a rampant artificial intelligence.
12 days ago: Mike the Progressive was ranked in the Top 10% of the region for Happiest Citizens (last census: Top 5%).
13 days ago: Mike the Progressive lodged a message on the Westphalia Regional Message Board.
13 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, CEOs and corporate executives are frequently found striking for better stock options.
13 days ago: Following new legislation in Mike the Progressive, motorists must pay to enter inner-cities during peak hours.