The Mind Fields of -River Tam- is a gargantuan, orderly nation, notable for its compulsory military service, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 27.23 billion Tamians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."
The enormous, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and International Aid. The average income tax rate is 60.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The sizeable but stagnant River Tam economy, worth 74.3 trillion Platinum Credits a year, is highly specialized and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 2,727 Platinum Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Elections have been outlawed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -River Tam-'s national animal is the Firefly, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.
-River Tam- is ranked 70,591st in the world and 4,200th in Lazarus for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 60.85 Effective Tax Rate.
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus fell from "Minnow" to "Nipper".
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus fell from "Minnow" to "Nipper".
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus rose from "Nipper" to "Minnow".
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-River Tam- was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Zombies, Most Dead, and Most Survivors.
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-River Tam- was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Valuable International Artwork and the Top 10% for Most World Assembly Endorsements.
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus rose from "Newcomer" to "Nipper".
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-River Tam- was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Zombies and Most Dead and the Top 10% for Most Survivors.
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus rose from "Hatchling" to "Newcomer".
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-River Tam-'s influence in Lazarus rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".