Takaneekee Sangh does recognize that the ruling party is trying to solve economic and social problems that have long plagued Malivia. TS wants to be a voice offering other solutions to thioe problems.
The initial fundamental focus of the party is growth of the economy. Two drags on the economy are spending as much on defense as Dorvik and Deltaria combined and theconfiscatory income tax rates making consumer spending very difficult..
As to social norms, our thinking is that the rather barbaric sociiety will become more civilized as economic opportunity beckons.
With respect to nationalizing industry, the party is generally opposed since managing an entire economy seems generally to be a zero sum undertaking while growing an economy tends to require some creative entrepeneuriall examination of new opportunities.
Our party generally favors democracy but does not believe in a backward society that democracy is a justification for continuing failed approachs to problems.
In all honesty, we were expecting to do well in two Raajy not secure a majority in the Grand National Assembly or win the Presidency. This was a surprise and we are only now formulating plans.
We campaigned on doing something about the confiscatory tax rates which is a drag on consumer spending as well as undermines investment opportunities. We will be working on that but you can be certain we will not unbalance the budget.
And we campaigned on the budget. Well, the money could certainly be better spent. So we will be working on that.
We are looking at ways to grow the economy but we will not weaken the safety net to do it.
There are some social measures that have been taken resulting in unrest. To be clear we are not planning to undo the most important. But we are not anticipating new initiatives concerning the social fabric.
The military intelligence from the Ministry of Defense and the intelligence from our espionage service reporting to the Adhyaksh indicate no foreign enemy is currently targeting us for hostile action. That is not to say we are unobserved, just that at the present we detect no threat.
The internal security surveillance done by the Ministry of Internal Affairs leads us to believe there are elements who still support the deposed emperor who are beginning to sour on the idea there is a way back to imperial restoration through any of the political parties. Within those so inclined there is a faction that recognizes the economic incompetence of the imperial regime means there is very little popular support for a return so they are looking for a credible economic program to somehow identify with restoration. Most imperial supporters however believe anti communism can be a sufficient rallying cry. It is our assessment they have not yet found a vehicle for insurrection.
Our internal security evaluation is that the left leaning, the socialists and the communists are not inclined to rebellion but rather are looking to the MNCP to lead them back to power. They seem confident the changes being made by the Technocratic Unin are not irreversible.
The Ministry assessment of the caste tensions is that there is still a great deal of hostility among some higher caste groups that still intend violence. As yet there seems to be no detectable lower caste hating organization above the neighborhood and village level. Police will be on high alert to break up any confrontations and arrest anyone identified with violence. The Ministry of Justice is forming a special task force to expedite prosecutions.
The Ministry of Defense warns that the effect of reduction in war budget funds can not yet be determined. Wherher the explanation of the governmentt that the defense budget is still huge and there are funds for most any plan will be believed by the elements in the military and defense contractors inclined to support a military takeover remains an open question. The Defense Ministry will continue to monitor potentially disloyal elements but warns it is really time to get on with an assessment of where we really need to be in national defense.
Takaneekee Sangh (TS) has, we believe, brought the budget back to providing sufficient funds for the safety net, sufficient funds for our rather large military and sufficient funds to support economic growth which is why TS was formed in the first place.
We have begun the task of rationalizing income rates. The current rates are less confiscatory so we are making progress. There is a real difficulty; most of the revenue comes from right far down the income scale. To further reduce the rates or raise the floor of liability will seriously reduce revenue. So to make further progress we will need to reduce spending or raise taxes elsewhere. Corporate and sales taxes should not be higher; there is a little more room to raise the luxury tax.
Our legislative efforts beyond tax and budget are going toward finding those few less than humane provisions such as the allowance for torture and eliminating them and generally making the system more workable.
Beyond legislation, two things the government must do are, first, actively seek out agents of economic growth and second, initiate reform of our rather large military forces. We recognize historically our nation has provoked many confrontations and we are not popular so this hardly the time to lay down our arms. On the other hand, what we have could be much better shaped to what we need with review and analysis.
No. For two reasons. First, we are temporarily in a position to shape the structure. And this period is finite. We now have three parties not two and we think ultimately our economic structure will reflect a great deal of compromise. A great deal. Under these circumstances we believe the likelihood is a very mixed economy of public and private ownership of the means of production.
Second under these circumstances we really think all people of good will should be looking at the particular circumstances involved and with an open mind evaluate whether public private or mixed is the best way forward. Could happen.
It is unfortunate Professor Thakore never has had the good fortune to undergo the rigors of my course on Ancient Walkaunur, Birthplace of Gerraja, or he would not have put forth three false premises in one lecture.
The first is that The Bishopal Church was coming into existence 1000 years after Geraja and the formation of society here in Walkaunur and so the idea of the Bishopal Church influencing anything at that time lacks credibility.
Second, the beliefs and tenets of the Bishopal Church like Hosianism generally have been used to justify many things during its history. Slavery, segregation, polygamy, ethnic cleansing, the divine right of kings, upholding any extant regime and forced conversions to name a few. The caste system was the existing order and Hosians love to uphold the existing order. Nothing in its history indicates the Bishopal Church had it had been present in the mountains here 1000 years earlier would have done anything but uphold the existing order. Indeed, the Return of Eliyahu results in finally replacing the evil unreformed world with a new good one ruled by Him.
Third, 4000 years ago the Geraja beliefs in Aculaguna and the Seven gods and the demigods and in meditation and in reincarnation were being systematized into the religion we know. At the same time society had formed with its unfortunate caste system as well as with its earthly rulers and oppressors and poverty, disease and misery. Let us be clear. Geraja did not oppose it; it treated caste and indeed all society as essentially an evil that one could eventually escape by becoming one with Aculapuna the essence and creator of all. Like Hosianism, getting out of the evil system is the objective.
Each of the six service components of the Ministry of Defense will report on whether changes are needed in budgeting, staffing, training, organization and equipment to fulfil its mission.
Additionally, the Defense Ministry and service components as appropriate should address certain more specific concerns of the Cabinet.
First there are several organizational questions. Should the Logistical Corps functions be distributed to the other services? Should the Last Guard become part of the Army? Should the Strategic Missile Troops remain separate or become part of the Army or Air Force? Is a divisional structure functioning well? Presumably coastal patrolling is done by the Navy.
Second, the main historical role of the Defense Ministry and indeed defense ministries has been budgetary. Is there capacity in the Defense Ministry to exercise operational command control over the various air wings, task forces and divisions and combinations thereof? In the alternative should there be a combined services operational staff created?
Third, historically our nation has often been treated with great hostility by many nations. Accordingly, the Cabinet is wondering if in addition to teaching the approach to military operations of deep battle tactics, it might be in order to formulate a response to attack strategy. Our thinking is the most likely military operations we may have to face are bomber attacks, missile attacks, submarines firing missiles at us and an invasion.
Fourth , with that in mind, we would like to know the military thinking on our air superiority capability, our capacity to thwart a missile attack with surface to air missiles, our anti submarine warfare capabilities, our anti ship air assets, our likelihood to stop an invasion with navy surface assets, our armored and infantry ability to stop an invading force and the quality of our close support air assets.
And, finally, fifth, the existing capacity of our defense contractors whether publicly or privately owned to meet our actual defense needs. This is likely the overriding question – are we going to have to go elsewhere to buy military hardware and the license to manufacture it here to meet our actual defense needs.
The atmosphere is far too toxic for that. We would hope these issues become topics of discussion.
First, income tax reform is proceeding apace and we can report we are slowly lowering rates and raising the floor of liability. The task is by no means done but we are making real progress. The very real problem is a great deal of our total revenue comes from the bottom of the scale and so reforming the income tax code without deficit spending is very difficult.
Second, we are exploring the possibility of joining the Majatran Pharmaceutical Network (MPN) which is no longer tied to the Majatran Economic Association but is an international non profit corporation. This would insure access to not only all products sold by its suppliers but all products sold by More Medicaments Manufacturing (3M) without having 3M take over all drugstores. Trade and Industry Minister Benegal Gupta is exploring this possibility; whether it is possible we really do not know.
Third, the Central Bank will be providing start up funding for Kajpur Metal Works (KMW) with appropriations to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. While most steel production is being done by government controlled operations, KMW will be setting up electric arc furnaces rather than use the basic oxygen steelmaking technology. These furnaces will be powered by clean energy to reduce the carbon emissions that occur when the carbon percentage present in the iron ore and scrap iron is reduced and impurities such as nitrogen, silicon, sulfur and phosphorus are removed. Depending on the type and grade of steel desired, certain amounts of manganese, nickel, vanadium and chromium are added to the liquid iron alloy. Sandosh Bhagat will be the CEO of KMW; he is an engineer formerly working on inspections of industrial environmental hazard control in the Ministry of Science and Technology.
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