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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 24thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 215thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 222nd
The United States of
Corporate Police State
Efficiency through Executions
Fernando Álvarez de Toledo
Influence
Hegemony
Region
Civil Rights
Few
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

Overview Factbook Policies People Government Economy Rank Trend Cards

Visual States

Population20.114 billion

CapitalJavaCity
LeaderFernando Álvarez de Toledo

Currencyshard
Animalpython

The United States of Visual States is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Fernando Álvarez de Toledo with an iron fist, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, enslaved workforce, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 20.114 billion Seers are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Industry is also considered important, while Welfare and Environment are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of JavaCity. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Seeing economy, worth a remarkable 6,612 trillion shards a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Gambling. Average income is an amazing 328,732 shards, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 3,077,239 per year while the poor average 2,980, a ratio of 1,032 to 1.

It takes a village to catch a criminal, children are often punished for the sins of the fathers, children often explain to their parents that the Mega Ultimate Sword Fist was worth the thousand-shard charge on their phone bill, and AI citizens are criticized for being robotic. Crime is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Visual States's national animal is the python, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Visual States is ranked 306,414th in the world and 2nd in Crassia for Most Cultured, scoring -56 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.

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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 24thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 215thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 222ndHighest Wealthy Incomes: 231stLargest Insurance Industry: 370thFattest Citizens: 441stMost Avoided: 469thLargest Gambling Industry: 474thHighest Disposable Incomes: 524thHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 542ndMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 654thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,049thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1,139thMost Corrupt Governments: 1,203rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,410thLargest Mining Sector: 1,570thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 1,579thMost Secular: 1,664thLargest Retail Industry: 1,889thHighest Economic Output: 1,991stHighest Average Incomes: 2,136thMost Armed: 2,399thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 2,796thTop
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Most Scientifically Advanced: 3,390thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 3,693rdMost Efficient Economies: 4,899thMost Ignorant Citizens: 5,033rdLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 5,583rdRudest Citizens: 6,048thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 6,996thHighest Crime Rates: 8,337thLargest Information Technology Sector: 8,427thMost Stationary: 13,680thMost Influential: 14,589thTop
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Largest Populations: 16,296thLargest Agricultural Sector: 16,469thLargest Black Market: 26,878thMost Pro-Market: 30,029th

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Visual States was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.
  • : Visual States was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Influential.
  • : Following new legislation in Visual States, AI citizens are criticized for being robotic.
  • : Following new legislation in Visual States, children often explain to their parents that the Mega Ultimate Sword Fist was worth the thousand-shard charge on their phone bill.
  • : Visual States's influence in Crassia rose from "Dominator" to "Hegemony".
  • : Visual States was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Stationary.
  • : Following new legislation in Visual States, children are often punished for the sins of the fathers.
  • : Visual States was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Pro-Market.
  • : Visual States was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead.
  • : Following new legislation in Visual States, it takes a village to catch a criminal.

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