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ArchDukeJohn:
The challenger to President Tulip Farella's Centre-ground Politics, he presents a strong Socialist Message, more in line with The People's Party than our own candidate. His Policies announced so far are as follows:
The Economy:
- He would introduce a 15 GBP Minimum wage for all British companies.
- Would engage in a vast programme of resource-trading for Gold and would buy-up scarcer resources to sell on for a profit.
- Would set up some state-owned and nationalised businesses to supply jobs to immigrants, though the exact number of companies, nature of these companies and size of these companies is unclear.
- Would sell of FRF for Gold.
- Opposes income tax below 10%.
- Would donate 50 GBP to every Citizen, excluding himself.
- Has previously voted in favour of printing money.
Foreign Policy:
- Would start negotiating peace with the USA.
Defence and War:
- Would not conquer the US or Ireland.
- Would hold public referendums to decide whether Britain should go to war in the future.
Social Policy and Home Affairs:
- Would work to bring in and keep new and returning players.
- Would personally send messages of welcome to all new and returning players.
- Would try to construct a good guide for new players.
- Would send new players gifts and food.
- Would bring in immigrants (existing players) from other countries by offering them gifts, food and a well paid and stable job in state owned industry.
What hasn't he been clear on?:
- His position on a Luxury Items tax.
- His position on MPPs.
- Welfare Policy.
- The Future of Social Policy without MoHA.
- How he feels about the current tax system.
Tulip Farella
The former TPP leader and current President since July, she presents a message of wider discussion, debate and Centre-ground policies. She opposes radical economic change and is a strong believer in the use of warfare. Her known positions are as follows:
The Economy:
- Adjusting taxes periodically and when required.
- Believe economics is just setting taxes and monitoring supply and demand.
- Believes a minimum wage is not practical but claims not to oppose it.
- Would not introduce any radical reform.
- Opposes a Luxury Items tax.
- Opposes nationalised companies except in exceptional circumstances.
Foreign Policy:
- Wants more MPPs with unaffiliated nations.
- Would not negotiate peace with the USA and Ireland.
Defence and War:
- Would not conquer the USA and Ireland.
Social Policy and Home Affairs:
- Would replace the Ministry of Home Affairs with a Social Policy and Home Affairs spokesperson.
- Would look to hold more National Events, such as National Conversation Day.
What hasn't she been clear on?:
- Whether she would consider the use of referendums in the future.
- Welfare Policy.
- How she feels about the current tax system.
- Position on immigration.
- How she would attract more players.
- International Trade.
- The sale of foreign currency.
- Her position of printing money.
This is a chart of where I believe the 2 Candidates stand compared to where I believe the 5 main Parties - The People's Party (TPP), Rise of UK (RoUK), Bobjob's Party Time (BJPT), United Front (UF) and British Patriotic Party (BPP) - stand on the Left-Right, Libertarian-Authoritarian scale, to help visualise the stances of the two candidates in contrast to the 5 main Parties.
As you can see from this fascinating chart, the two Candidates seem to sit in very different positions to the traditional positions of their parties. Tulip is somewhat to the right and up from TPP, showing a certain level of detachment from the Party since I took over as leader, with Tulip opposing a minimum wage and my tax proposals, and my opposing wars in the US and Ireland that Tulip is leading, as well as other policy differences. Whilst at the same time, ArchDukeJohn stands slightly to the left and quite far down from his own Party, perhaps showing his attempts to move his Party's traditional position through his Presidential Bid, rather than through direct leadership.
Tomorrow will be the election's highlights of the vote itself and the Debate where I will press the candidates on issues not yet covered and try to clear up confusion. Tune in for that either live on IRC or here in TPPV, straight after!
By
aidanj99
Leader of The People's Party
The Editor of The People's Party Voice
UK Congressman for The People's Party
Member of The People's Party
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