The United States of Steve Earle is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Townes with an iron fist, and renowned for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.746 billion Steve Earleans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of NYC. The average income tax rate is 62.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The powerhouse Steve Earlean economy, worth 140 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Pizza Delivery. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 80,240 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.
The fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, anti-vaxxers claim that injected children are prone to psychotic breaks when they see the 'Queen of Diamonds' playing card, whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Steve Earlean Embarrassments, and the military refers to helpless combatants offering surrender as "sitting ducks". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Steve Earle's national animal is the bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
Steve Earle is ranked 289,116th in the world and 60th in Texas for Nicest Citizens, with 1.52 average smiles per day.
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Steve Earle, the military refers to helpless combatants offering surrender as "sitting ducks".
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Steve Earle, whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Steve Earlean Embarrassments.
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Steve Earle, anti-vaxxers claim that injected children are prone to psychotic breaks when they see the 'Queen of Diamonds' playing card.
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Steve Earle, the fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast.
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Steve Earle, there are six more weeks of winter if a northerner sees her shadow.
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Steve Earle was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Advanced Public Education.
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Steve Earle, criminal convictions are routinely thrown out because the accused's grandmother didn't get to testify about their good character.
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Steve Earle, pre-takeoff checks last longer than the flights themselves.
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Steve Earle, citizens who don't follow a major religion are closely monitored for signs of self-harm.
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Steve Earle, train stations can be 'armful places.