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Growth Exceeds Projections economy_laws.1

The central economic office has declared that our efforts to bring economic matters under government control has resulted in surprisingly positive growth.

The man nervously adjusted his glasses. "Frankly, I'm amazed," he admitted. "I've run the numbers twice and had three clerks down in the office check my work, and wouldn't you know it? We're ahead of schedule and above our projected rates! Why, I think I might celebrate!" He reached for his bowtie, and after a moment's fumbling, took it off. "Look out, world, I'm cutting loose tonight!" he gleefully cried.

Excellent! Proceed with the legislation.
Excellent! Let's support the clerks who made this possible. Projected Bureaucratic Benefits: +10% Enactment Success Chance, +10% …Bureaucracy

Party Disputes economy_laws.2

A faction of the government is objecting to the pace and approach to our changing economic policy, and wishes to discuss and revise our current agenda.

"While I know some accuse me of oppositionist tendencies, I can assure everyone gathered here that I am a loyal man of the party. All I am saying, friends, is that we need to consider whether our policy has matured enough to discard the outmoded social-economic system entirely."

Let party members debate the issue.
Push our stance at party conferences.
Have a little chat with our opponents.

Dizzy With Success economy_laws.3

Our efforts to push our reform of the economy through has caused shortages and mismanagement in ….

"It is a fact that we have overfulfilled our planned reform of the economy, and our friends among the … have become dizzy with success and for the moment have lost clearness of mind and sobriety of vision."

We must own our mistakes. Dizzy With Political Success: -15% Interest Group Political Strength
We have no failures, only successes! Dizzy With Economic Success: -1 Standard of Living, +10% State Penalties from Turmoil

Indefensible Extortion economy_laws.4

An orator from the … has gone on a speaking tour across the nation, denouncing … and praising the value of Free Trade.

"When we consider that the theory of our great system guarantees to everyone the full enjoyment of all the fruits of their industry and enterprise, it is clear that anything other than the free flow of goods is an indefensible extortion and culpable betrayal of our values."

We work towards a common goal!
The … has a truly remarkable speaker among them. Free Market Ideologue: +20% Interest Group Pop Attraction, +1 Interest Group Approval

The Marketplace of Ideas economy_laws.5

Opponents of our planned economic reforms have demanded the right to have their ideas heard as much as our own, and, gallingly, are using our Free Market rhetoric to justify their own right to speak.

"All we're asking is for free trade... of ideas."

We want free markets, not loose talk! Limited Exchange of Ideas: -1 Interest Group Approval
Competition is necessary, even in ideas.
In a free encounter, truth prevails! Free Exchange of Ideas: +2 Interest Group Approval

Industry Suffers in … economy_laws.6

Competing goods from abroad have led to a slump in demand for products from …, which has raised concerns in the state about our planned reforms.

"Free foreign trade gives our money, and our markets to others, injuring our labor, our industry, and our people. What good are these policies if they do not benefit us?"

We must alleviate concerns in ….
We must try to convince … the merit of our reforms.
We must forge ahead with our plans regardless. Industrial Concerns Ignored: -25% Manufacturing Industries Throughput

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