Narnia



Away Ocialismsay Eavenhay erewhay Equalityway andway Uccesssay areway ethay Erfectpay Atchma (Native Narch) // A Socialism Heaven where Equality and Success are the Perfect Match // (English) Cow = milk, one of our biggest natural resources Squiggly line = our flowing and stable economy  Location: Narnia is in South Asia. Our boundaries are Pakistan, India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.



Natural Resources: Petroleum, milk, fish, bamboo, and copper.

Freedom & Equality: Equality is more important than freedom in Narnia because it ensures a peaceful and stable state. Our goal is to have all citizens on the same level of economic prosperity and success -- this is our main concern when creating new policies. We tolerate some inequality but not as much as a liberal political system would. The government interferes in the market to prevent problems like only having wealth in the hands of few (which can lead to conflict). By giving every citizen the same opportunities, like health care or education, we are building a strong state where everyone will be well off and reducing conflict. We are rated a 26 on the Gini Index, putting us at number 3 on the entire scale. This means we have less economic inequality in our society than most countries. Equality in Narnia means decreasing the gap between the top 10% and the low 10% in society. As a result, everyone is taxed--although the wealthier individuals are taxed more to help out their citizens in need--and those taxes contribute to our public expenditures and services. We want our citizens to be independent but we recognize our role to provide them with support in aid so individuals can continue putting money into the Narnia economy. Narcians retain their liberties while being on the same economic level.

Role of State in Economy:  Narnia has a high degree of state involvement and control as to decrease conflict and increase equality. The government does not control all aspects of the economy or all business (and we support private property), but we need ownership over the companies/businesses providing our major natural resources and public goods so that no individual profit negatively affects our society or economy. Therefore, the government owns all corporations associated with petroleum, milk, and copper (selling/providing it to other countries or within Narnia) to prevent any business from becoming larger than another. The state must have a large role in the economy so we can decrease the gap between the rich and poor and keep poverty at bay.

 The Market: The role of the market is important but not entirely crucial in Narnia. Regulation and state involvement in the market is high to ensure equality and economic success. We do not want poverty or a gap between the upper and lower portions of society. We also do not believe the market can "work itself out" -- the U.S. economic recession is a great example of how this does NOT work. The government regulates businesses/companies associated with our key natural resources and public goods. This is so their profits are put toward these public goods and not to the CEO or president's salary. We also place restrictions on wages with each business having the same minimum wage.

 Public Goods & Social Expenditures: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Public goods and social expenditures are key in Narnia's economy. High taxation allows for things like benefits and welfare (for the homeless, unemployed, disabled, and Narnian Public Defense veterans). A strong country needs strong citizens but it is the government's duty to help out its citizens in need. By providing the social expenditures below, we are building a stronger body of citizens. Offering early childhood education and college loans, for example, to our citizens improves and secures the education of our future generation.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Public goods <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Social expenditures
 * P<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">ublic transportation
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Roads
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Narnian Public Defense (NPD)
 * WOMENS, Many, many WOMENS
 * W<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">elfare
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Assistance for elderly living
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Early childhood education
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Public school education
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Universal healthcare
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">College loans for students

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Capacity & Autonomy: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> Our capacity and autonomy are in the middle of the scale. Because the people can only vote for the President and not on laws or policies, our government is more effective and time-efficient than most. In liberal societies it takes much longer to make any sort of progress in decision making which does not help anyone. Our capacity is moderate because the people are allowed some participation in the government but we maintain a secure and stable government. Our autonomy is also moderate because the government acts on the behalf of the public and only thinks of how society will benefit but the people still have liberties.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;"> Taxation: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">All citizens are taxed but the wealthier portion of society is taxed 20% more than all other citizens. These taxes help the government provide social expenditures and public goods. Narnia offers benefits to citizens in need, and these taxes redistribute the wealth from the rich to the poor so there is no gap between the two. Taxation is necessary because while we believe everyone works for his or her own success, people must be helped so they can continute to put money into the economy by buying things. 55% of our GDP is consumed by taxes.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;"> Statistics:

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">GDP/Capita

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">GDP Per Capita (in U.S. $) || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">GDP Per Capita (PPP, in U.S. $) ||
 * = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">38,200 ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">31,000 ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gini Index

 * = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Poorest 10% of Narnia ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Richest 10% of Narnia || <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Gini Index ||
 * = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">3.5 ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">22.5 ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">26 ||
 * Because of market and trade regulation, economic and social equality

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">HDI (Human Development Index)

 * = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">GDP Per Capita (PPP, in U.S. $) ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">HDI Rank ||
 * = <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">31,000 ||= <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">2 ||


 * High taxes --> better public goods/services --> high well-being of citizens (low illiteracy, higher education, etc.)

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;"> Policy: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">The President makes policy in Narnia along with a council whose members are chosen by the President. These members represent the major industries as well as the major organizations representing workers. The council sets policy in the area of minimum wages, unemployment compensation and other social expenditures. While this may seem controlling and more like Communism, the people still have a voice because they elect the President. They are indirectly participating in policy making. Our capacity and autonomy are medium, making this an effective system. The Narnian government is organized and efficient because the people are unable to constantly object or voice conflicting opinions.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;"> Trade: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Narnia regulates trade in order to generate more revenue and profit within Narnia. It generates more activity in our own economy and maintains a high employment rate, which is crucial for a successful economy. The people need jobs to pay the high taxes that feed into public goods and social expenditures as well as buying into the economy. Without trade regulation we would be encouraging competition which would only take away more money from our economy. We place restrictions on trade between Narnia and other countries by using tariffs and quotas, which ultimately benefits our domestic industry.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;"> We have a comparative advantage in producing petroleum and milk.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;">Central Bank: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">The central bank plays a strong role in our economy and helps combat unemployment.

<span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 180%;"> Possible Flaws: <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">Clearly, Narnia is a very expensive country and the cost of living is high, resulting from high taxes. But these taxes solely benefit the Narcians as they pay for the public goods and services our government provides. We need a strong and stable country and everyone deserves health care or an education. Thus, taxes may seem high but they are crucial. A decrease in productivity in our government in another possible flaw because our government invests the well-being and stableness of Narnia in one person and his council. <span style="color: #00afff; display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 121%; text-align: center;">