The Geriatric State of The Waste Land is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Abraham Simpson with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cheerful, devout population of 25.559 billion Old Folks have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Social Policy receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arizona or Florida. The average income tax rate is 88.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Geriatric economy, worth a remarkable 6,183 trillion Tapioca Puddings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 241,939 Tapioca Puddings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Libraries have replaced overdue book fines with mandatory mental health assessments, shanty towns of homeless immigrants are the ideal recruiting ground for terrorist organisations, people invite random old men into their homes to play with their kids, and double-parking is on the rise as automobile numbers increase. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Waste Land's national animal is the Dinosaur, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Old People Christianity.

The Waste Land is ranked 17,074^th in the world and 41^st in Commonwealth of Liberty for Lowest Crime Rates, with 92.21 law-abiding acts per hour.