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Fri Nov-19-04 01:08 AM
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29. The Euro will become the world's reserve currency $2.50 = EUR1 |
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The U.S. economy is beset by stagflation. Mutterings of succession begins to be heard in some northern states.
The national debt climbs closer to 90% of GDP. The minimum wage and unemployment insurance is abolished by Congress.
Tax brackets for the wealthy are abolished are replaced with a Federal Sales Tax of 30% on all goods and services. However certain Corporations can claim this tax back in the form of tax deductions.
Due to more terrorist attacks within the U.S. the President is given more wide-reaching executive powers that enable him to dissolve Congress at will, wage war and intern designated enemies of the state.
New media Guidelines are passed by Congress called the Patriotic Doctrine, where the T.V. news, radio and print media are not permitted to report anything that may be critical of the aims of the U.S. Administration in the "interests of freedom and to protect democracy".
Chinese officials help the U.S.A. to implement a 'Liberty Firewall' that can block anyone in the U.S. from visiting websites that are considered to be 'anti-American' and contrary to the intended policies of the U.S. Government.
Registered Democrats are put on a national "no-fly" list.
The military draft is abolished and replaced with conscription; young men aged 18 are to complete 4 years military service. However, some patriotic Americans of a certain wealth requirement can purchase a deferment directly from the Federal Government.
Congress amends the Constitution, finally banning abortion in northern Democratic states and swing states.
The Patriotic Voting Act is passed in Congress that implements a property requirement in order to vote in elections. A person who owns multiple properties is permitted to vote as many times.
Homosexuality is recriminalized in southern states
Due to trade disputes between U.S. and Canada, Canada applies to join the European Union.
The newly-liberated country of Cuba is designated a special "U.S. Territory under the jurisdiction on the United States Military".
Evangelical missions supported by the U.S. are established in the liberated countries of Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan.
The U.S. President reveals that he has evidence that Syria has WMDs and intends to invade. The E.U. and China threaten sactions.
The U.S. President signs a military alliance with Russian leader Vladimir Putin who recently altered his own constitution to allow himself to be President-for-life.
The U.S.A. withdraws from the U.N. and N.A.T.O.
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