The Allied States of Breyburg

The Allied States of Breyburg - Overview
The Allied States of Breyburg (ASB) is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 656 million Breyburgians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

Government Spending
he Allied States of Breyburg is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, punitive income tax rates, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 656 million Breyburgians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

Breyburgian Economy
The sizeable but inefficient Breyburgian economy, worth 26.6 trillion Collans a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Average income is 40,615 Collans, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Government Policies
Devolution

Government power is substantially delegated to local authorities.

Public Protest

The right to public protest is considered to be essential.

Societal Policies
Marriage Equality

Citizens of the same sex may marry.

Polygamy

Citizens may have multiple spouses.

Policing and Judiciary Policies
Capital Punishment

Citizens may be executed for crimes.

Corporal Punishment

Criminals may be ordered to undergo physical punishment.

Conscription

A period of military service is compulsory for all citizens.

No Prison

Jails and prisons are not employed.

Economical Policies
Socialism

Industry is owned and run by the government in a centrally planned economy.

AI Planning

Breyburg runs an AI-backed planned economy.

Autarky

''Breyburg pursues a policy of economic self-sufficiency. ''

No Aircraft for Public Use

Aircraft are banned.

Space Program

Breyburg has a space program, the NSEAB, the National Space Exploration Agency of Breyburg.

International Policies
Weapons of Mass Destruction

The ASB claims the legal right to use WMDs.

Climate Treaty

Breyburg has signed an international climate treaty.