In light of recent events in Atlasia and proposals by the Senate and the White House I hereby launch a petition to the federal government - a petition for more fiscal responsibility and budgetary discipline.
Atlasia is in a recession caused by the attempted dissolution of the Pacific Region. In order to battle the effects of this crisis and fight unemployment the Senate is debating a
Stimulus Act, the costs of which would lead to a
budget deficit of $400 billion in this year alone, adding to an already existing debt of around $13 trillion.
While I do not criticize the federal government for trying to find ways of stimulating the economy, I am vehemently opposed to recent bills such as the
Basic Income Guarantee, both from an ideological and a fiscal point of view. In fact, the estimated basic costs of this program are $1.5 trillion - per year. According to the White House, taxes will have to be raised for the implementation of this program. Not only are the current federal tax rates already exceptionally high, but a tax hike at this juncture would be fatal for our economy.
Considering Senator TNF's derogatory remarks about wealthy Atlasians - he used the terms "parasites" and "parasitic offspring" to describe the process of inheritance - I am greatly concerned that even more radical proposals will receive serious consideration by the federal government.
In short, this petition is for all Atlasians who are worried about the direction this nation is taking when it comes to its financial and economic development. This is a petition for Atlasian citizens who want to urge the federal government to rethink its stances and take a more moderate and economically sustainable approach to the issues outlined above.If you share these concerns, I encourage you to sign this petition. It is my goal to gather a substantial number of signatures, which will then be handed over to the White House and the Senate.
