,name,guiname,slider,description,flags,introduce,cancel,raise,lower,department,mincost,maxcost,cost multiplier,implementation,minincome,maxincome,incomemultiplier,,,,,,,,,
#,AdultEducationSubsidies,Adult Education Subsidies,default,Adult Education Subsidies are a way to encourage people to re-train and continue their education after they have joined the workforce. This includes evening classes and distance learning resources. These schemes help to raise the overall educational level of the workforce,,10,15,8,12,PUBLICSERVICES,160,300,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"LiteracyRate,0.05+(0.05*x),4","WorkerProductivity,0.02+(0.02*x),4",,,,,,
#,AgricultureSubsidies,Agriculture Subsidies,default,"For strategic reasons some governments are happy to pay subsidies to farmers to ensure the security of the nations food supply. This goes against free market economics and can also be very expensive, but it does safeguard jobs (and votes) in agricultural communities.",,13,20,12,16,ECONOMY,0,2800,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,0.00-(0.08*x)","Unemployment,0.00-(0.17*x)","Farmers,0.10+(0.50*x)","Farmers_freq,0.1+(0.35*x),4",,,,
#,AirlineTax,Airline Tax,tax,"Airline fuel has generally avoided taxation, Supporters of air fuel taxes insist that this amounts to an unfair subsidy on an environmentally destructive form of transport. The airlines point out that taxing airline fuel will just encourage them to refuel elsewhere affecting our economy.",,24,13,19,12,TAX,0,0,,0,115,7015,"AirTravel,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"Capitalist,0.00-(0.06*x)","Environmentalist,0.05+(0.10*x)","GDP,0.00-(0.05*x)","AirTravel,0-(0.3*x),4","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.02*x)",,,
#,AlcoholLaw,Alcohol Law,alcohollaw,"There is ample evidence that excessive consumption of alcohol can lead to health problems and even premature death, However some people object to the state interfering in an individuals right to choose what he eats and drinks. There is also the complication that the government can make a lot of money by taxing the consumption of alcohol.",UNCANCELLABLE,18,10,15,15,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Lifespan,-0.20+(0.40*x),4","Liberal,0.30-(0.60*x)","Drinkers,0-(0.34*x)","WorkerProductivity,0+(0.17*x)","Drinkers_freq,0.5-(1.0*x),4","CrimeRate,0.02-(0.04*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,0.05-(0.11*x)",
#,AlcoholTax,Alcohol Tax,tax,"Medically there is a clear case for the government to tax alcohol in order to discourage consumption because of its negative effects on health and its possible links to social order. On the other hand, those who drink socially see the government benefiting from such a tax to be hypocritical",,25,8,13,8,TAX,0,0,,0,0,8050,"Drinkers_perc,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"Poor,0-(0.2*x)","Drinkers,-0.1-(0.5*x)","PovertyRate,0+(0.2*x)","Lifespan,0+(0.15*x),4","Equality,0-(0.1*x)","Drinkers_freq,0.2-(0.4*x),2","CrimeRate,0-(0.08*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,0.00-(0.06*x)"
#,ArmedPolice,Armed Police,armedpolice,"In terms of deterring crime and disorder, arming the police can be an effective strategy, but opponents would argue that it also encourages criminals to use firearms in a 'criminal arms race', Critics also worry that arming the police distances them from interaction with law-abiding citizens.",,50,40,12,30,LAWANDORDER,300,960,,3,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.05-(0.35*x)","CrimeRate,-0.10-(0.10*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,0.00-(0.20*x)",,"_security_,(0.025+0.035*x)",,,
#,BanSundayShopping,Ban Sunday Shopping,default,The Christian religion generally recognises the 'sabbath' as a 'day of rest' and many religious people believe that there should be no shopping carried out on that day. Some trade unions also believe that an enforced day of rest prevents its members being exploited.,,30,18,18,18,ECONOMY,0,0,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Religious,0.12+(0*x)","Liberal,-0.08+(0*x)","GDP,-0.02+(0*x)","TradeUnionist,0.06+(0*x)",,,,
#,BiofuelSubsidies,BioFuel Subsidies,default,"Biofuels can reduce oil demand, by producing fuel mixed with ethanol, derived from corn. This is great news for environmentalists and farmers, who earn money producing corn for biofuel use. Biofuels can be supported by giving tax breaks for using a higher mix of ethanol.",,9,14,9,14,TRANSPORT,5,400,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"OilDemand,0-(0.12*x),8","Environmentalist,0.02+(0.06*x)","Farmers,0.05+(0.20*x),4","Motorist,0.02+(0.02*x)",,,,
#,BorderControls,Border Controls,bordercontrols,"Without some kind of customs checks at the borders, your country is open to the problem of mass illegal immigration. Some people argue that these immigrants cause crime, others that they take jobs away from your own citizens. Border controls can be effective in reducing illegal immigration.",UNCANCELLABLE,21,21,21,21,FOREIGNPOLICY,10,280,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Patriot,0+(0.30*x)","Liberal,0.00-(0.32*x)","Immigration,1.0-(1.0*x),2","_Terrorism,0-(0.1*x)",,,,
#,BusLanes,Bus Lanes,default,"Setting aside specific lanes of a road for use only by buses (and perhaps taxis and motorbikes) is one way to get traffic flowing faster and avoid congestion. It also shortens journey times and encourages usage of public transport. There are noticeable cost involved in setting up such schemes, and motorists can be annoyed if the bus lanes seem empty while they remain stuck in traffic.",,9,9,9,9,TRANSPORT,100,640,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Commuter,0.05+(0.17*x)","Motorist,0.00-(0.25*x)","CarUsage,-0.05-(0.1*x),2",,,,,
#,BusSubsidies,Bus Subsidies,default,"Traffic congestion and pollution can be reduced by encouraging people to travel by bus instead of car. It can be an expensive option though, and some motorists may resent paying a subsidy to a transport system they do not use.",,9,15,12,13,TRANSPORT,125,1552,,6,0,0,,#Effects,"Commuter,0.10+(0.34*x)","Motorist,0.00-(0.15*x)","CarUsage,0.00-(0.12*x),2","_LowIncome,0+(0.07*x)",,,,
#,CarbonTax,Carbon Tax,tax,"A carbon tax is a tax levied on all emissions of Carbon Dioxide, thought to be the main cause of Climate Change. The tax is effectively a pollution tax, and a way to make those individuals and industries who contribute to climate change pay for the damage they are doing. Obviously the tax is popular with environmentalists, and also leads to a more energy efficient economy.",,33,18,25,14,TAX,0,0,,2,1150,31510,"CO2Emissions,0.5+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"CO2Emissions,0-(0.5*x),8","GDP,0-(0.1*x)","Environmentalist,0.1+(0.1*x)","EnergyEfficiency,0+(0.25*x),8","_All_,0-(0.25*x)",,,
#,CarEmmissionsLimits,Car Emmissions Limits,default,"Setting legal limits on exhaust fumes helps to reduce air pollution, especially in cities, but its unpopular with motorists who look upon it as yet more bureaucracy and tax.",,11,15,9,9,ECONOMY,0,80,,5,0,0,,#Effects,"Motorist,0-(0.1*x)","Environmentalist,0.07+(0.10*x)","AirQuality,0+(0.23*x)",,,,,
#,CarTax,Car Tax,default,"Taxing the ownership of all motor vehicles is one way to persuade people to use alternative forms of transport. It can be argued however, that such  system increases the fixed costs of car ownership, encouraging people to use a car more once they have gone to the trouble of taxing it. There is also an argument that this is a tax that unfairly hits the poor and people in rural communities where a car is a necessity",MULTIPLYINCOME,32,15,27,15,TAX,0,0,,0,115,7435.9,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x);TaxEvasion,1.0-(0.2*x)",#Effects,"CarUsage,0.00-(0.14*x),6","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.05*x)","Motorist,-0.05-(0.15*x)","Environmentalist,0.05+(0.05*x)","Motorist_freq,-0.1-(0.2*x)",,,
#,CCTVCameras,CCTV Cameras,cctv,"CCTV cameras can be a great help in catching criminals and also have a noticeable effect in deterring crime altogether. The problems are the extremely high cost of installing the systems, and the concerns about civil rights from people who don't like to feel that the government is constantly watching them.",,24,24,13,13,LAWANDORDER,400,720,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.10-(0.20*x)","CrimeRate,-0.10-(0.20*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,-0.10-(0.20*x)","Conservatives,0.10+(0.14*x)","_security_,(0.025+0.038*x)",,,
#,ChildBenefit,Child Benefit,default,"A fixed payment made by the state directly to every parent to assist in the cost of bringing up children. Popular with parents for obvious reasons, and the poor who see it as a redistributive tax, but capitalists are opposed to such an unnecessary level of interference by government. ",,15,19,11,17,WELFARE,400,4320,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,-0.05-(0.02*x)","Poor,0.05+(0.04*x)","Equality,0.1+(0.2*x)","Parents,0+(0.3*x)","Liberal,0.05+(0.12*x)","Parents_freq,0.05+(0.1*x),2","_LowIncome,0+(0.07*x)"
#,ChildcareProvision,Childcare Provision,default,"By giving state subsidies for childcare, we can ensure more parents return to the workforce after having children, and benefit the economy, although this can be expensive and is also a distortion of the market. It is however, popular with parents.",,14,18,11,18,WELFARE,100,1520,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"Parents,0.10+(0.10*x)","Capitalist,-0.03-(0.02*x)","WorkerProductivity,0.05+(0.15*x)","Parents_freq,0.05+(0.09*x),2",,,
#,CitizenshipTests,Citizenship Tests,default,"Citizenship tests are a way of ensuring that people migrating to our country can show allegiance to us, together with an understanding of our culture and history. This lessons the chances of a clash of cultures for newcomers to the country, and reassures patriotic members of society that they need not fear immigration.",,21,21,8,8,FOREIGNPOLICY,10,50,"Immigration,0+(1.0*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"Patriot,0.1+(0.16*x)","RacialTension,-0.1-(0.22*x),6","Patriot_freq,0.02+(0.04*x),4","Immigration,-0.05-(0.1*x)",,,
#,CleanEnergySubsidies,Clean Energy Subsidies,default,"Renewable energy might not be ultra efficient yet, but there is an argument for investing heavily in it now so as to position your country strategically for a future without fossil fuels. Environmentalists are happy for obvious reasons, but capitalists see it as a dangerous distortion of the energy market.",,2,11,2,8,ECONOMY,590,1560,"GDP,0.1+(0.8*x)",8,0,0,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.1+(0.2*x)","Capitalist,-0.1-(0.2*x)","AirQuality,0.1+(0.14*x),8","CO2Emissions,0-(0.2*x),8","OilDemand,-0.05-(0.2*x)",,
#,CleanFuelSubsidy,Clean Fuel Subsidy,default,"A Subsidy for cleaner fuels such as Ultra-Low Sulphur fuel in an effort to cut down the environmental impact of motoring. The subsidy will cut the costs of fitting catalytic converters to older cars, and provide an incentive at the fuel pump to choose less damaging fuels",,12,15,8,12,TRANSPORT,120,320,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",1,0,0,,#Effects,"AirQuality,0.00+(0.07*x),4","Environmentalist,0.1+(0.24*x)","Motorist,0.02+(0.02*x)",,,,
#,CommunityPolicing,Community Policing,default,"Working with the community rather than attempting to control it, community policing encourages the police to integrate more with, and understand the needs of the local community, especially in areas with ethnic minorities. Critics see it as an expensive waste of money which could be spent on more direct methods to cut crime.",,1,5,1,5,LAWANDORDER,100,320,,5,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0.1+(0.15*x)","CrimeRate,-0.05-(0.08*x),4","ViolentCrimeRate,-0.05-(0.05*x),4", ,,,
#,ConsumerRights,Consumer Rights,consumerrights,"At a minimum level, the state guarantees that the consumer is not totally ripped off, at the other end of the spectrum, draconian legislation can benefit the consumer but at the expense of business. Companies often complain about the amount of legislation governing selling to the public.",,12,17,12,12,ECONOMY,5,8,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,0.00-(0.06*x)","SelfEmployed,0.00-(0.10*x)","Liberal,0.00+(0.15*x)",,,,
#,CorporationTax,Corporation Tax,tax,"A direct and proportionate tax on the profits of business. Some argue that this should be the only form of taxation, others that such taxes stifle entrepreneurship and discourage people from starting a business. It is often one of the main ways the government brings in money.",MULTIPLYINCOME,25,25,27,11,TAX,0,0,,0,575,30638.3,"GDP,0.2+(0.8*x);TaxEvasion,1.0-(0.2*x)",#Effects,"Socialist,0+(0.22*x)","Capitalist,-0.03-(0.23*x)","Wealthy,0-(0.2*x)","SelfEmployed,0-(0.12*x)","GDP,-0.27*(x^5),6","_HighIncome,0-(0.07*x)","Capitalist_freq,0-(0.02*x)"
#,Creationism,Creationism,creationism,"A bitter battle has raged in schools about the way children are taught human history. Scientists and Liberals consider it obvious that evolution be taught as fact, and that it is universally accepted how man evolved over time like all other creatures. Some religious groups feel that it is wrong to teach evolution or 'darwinism' as fact, when it remains an unproven theory. The government is often dragged in because it has to decide what emphasis is given to what method when children are educated using public funds.",UNCANCELLABLE,34,34,34,34,PUBLICSERVICES,0,0,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Religious,0.3-(0.6*x)","Liberal,-0.35+(0.6*x)","Religious_freq,0.35-(x*0.7),24",,,,
#,Curfews,Curfews,curfews,"Introduced  for a short period of time in  state of national emergency, these can be an effective way to combat crime at the cost of much personal liberty. Often, however, limiting the ability of peaceful citizens to leave their homes at night can be a sign of a countries degeneration into severe authoritarianism.",,69,11,40,10,LAWANDORDER,80,200,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"CrimeRate,-0.05-(0.15*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,-0.05-(0.15*x)","_All_,-0.05-(0.2*x)","Liberal,-0.1-(0.25*x)","_Terrorism,-0.1-(0.3*x)","_security_,0.12+(0.11*x)",
#,DeathPenalty,Death Penalty,deathpenalty,"The death penalty is the ultimate penalty for serious crimes. Opponents are concerned by the possibility of killing the wrong person, and suggest that only a barbaric state has the death penalty. Supporters point out that it absolutely guarantees no re-offending, and acts as a deterrent to serious crime.",,66,50,50,33,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,3,0,0,,#Effects,"Patriot,0.10+(0.02*x)","Liberal,-0.10-(0.05*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,-0.05-(0.10*x),4", ,"Conservatives,0.20+(0.14*x)",,
#,DetentionWithoutTrial,Detention Without Trial,detention,"Detention without trial allows your police and security services to detain suspects when they do not have sufficient evidence (or do not wish to make it public) to convict suspects. This is justified in the name of preventing terrorism, but liberals with have human-rights concerns.",,48,14,41,30,LAWANDORDER,2,2,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Patriot,0.1+(0.1*x)","Liberal,-0.15-(0.1*x)","_Terrorism,-0.1-(0.1*x)","_security_,(0.05+0.05*x)",,,
#,DisabilityBenefit,Disability benefit,default,"A direct payment from the state to disabled people to allow for the fact that they are possibly unable to work, or may have special requirements in terms of transport or housing. ",,8,16,6,12,WELFARE,50,420,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,-0.04-(0.05*x)","Equality,0.1+(0.1*x),3","Retired,0.02+(0.02*x)",,,,
#,FaithSchoolSubsidies,Faith School Subsidies,default,"Often religious schools have good academic records, and their supporters make a case for government subsidy on the basis that the govt. should support methods of education that are proven to be effective. Critics say that religion has no place in education and that the government cannot be seen to 'push' a particular religion on children.",,44,30,33,33,PUBLICSERVICES,180,1160,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Religious,0.13+(0.10*x)","LiteracyRate,0.05+(0.05*x)","Religious_freq,0.02+(0.35*x),24","RacialTension,0.1+(0.17*x)",,,
#,ForeignAid,Foreign Aid,default,"There are some foreign countries that have very poor economies, poor education, even starvation, and it can be argued that relatively rich nations such as ours have a moral duty to help them. Others may argue that the first priority of any nation is to its citizens, and if those citizens wish to help, they can do so individually through charities.",UNCANCELLABLE,12,14,8,13,FOREIGNPOLICY,0,2490,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Socialist,0.08+(0.12*x)","Patriot,0.00-(0.28*x)","Liberal,0+0.09*x)","ForeignRelations,-0.36+(0.6*x)",,,
#,FreeBusPasses,Free Bus Passes,default,"Traditionally, free bus travel is offered as a concession to those citizens of retirement age. This can be highly expensive, but it’s a great way to reduce car usage and thus reduce pollution and congestion. Some oppose such a distortion of the market however.", ,11,16,7,14,TRANSPORT,220,800,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Retired,0.15+(0.10*x)","CarUsage,-0.02-(0.03*x),4","_LowIncome,0.01+(0.04*x)",,,,
#,FreeEyeTests,Free Eye Tests,default,"Universal provision of free eye tests to catch problems early and advise those with poor eyesight that they need glasses. Getting your eyes tested privately can be expensive, and its a luxury many people just do without. Socialists believe that policies like this are essential in providing a health 'safety net' for all.",,7,13,7,12,PUBLICSERVICES,200,240,,1,0,0,,#Effects,"Poor,0.05+(0.05*x)","Capitalist,0-(0.05*x)","Wealthy,0.00-(0.10*x)","Socialist,0.05+(0.08*x)","PovertyRate,-0.03-(0.03*x),4","_LowIncome,0.05+(0.05*x)","Retired,0.02+(0.04*x)",,
#,FreeSchoolMeals,Free School Meals,default,"Not only are free school meals a way of redistributing wealth by ensuring everyone can afford to feed their children, its also a way to ensure that children eat healthily rather than surviving purely on junk food.",,9,15,5,8,PUBLICSERVICES,210,320,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Poor,0.00+(0.05*x)","Lifespan,0.00+(0.09*x)","Socialist,0.01+(0.07*x)","PovertyRate,-0.05-(0.11*x)","Parents_freq,0.02+(0.04*x)","_LowIncome,0+(0.05*x)",,,
#,Gambling,Gambling,gambling,"To some, gambling is a sin which leads to poverty and disaster, but others believe that some 'social' gambling is harmless fun which can also be taxed nicely by the government as an additional form of revenue. It also encourages tourism and creates jobs.",,23,27,22,22,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,3,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0.00+(0.05*x)","Religious,0.00-(0.15*x)","GDP,0.00+(0.04*x),4","Unemployment,0.00-(0.03*x),4","Capitalist,0.01+(0.04*x)",,,,
#,GatedCommunities,Gated Communities,gatedcommunities,"A drastic solution to serious street crime and vandalism, gated communities are basically self-policed residential areas. They are popular with the wealthy, but often associated with class divide and inequality, as only the relatively wealthy can afford to live inside them. As a result, some governments are reluctant to permit their construction.",,11,12,8,8,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,12,0,0,,#Effects,"CrimeRate,0.00-(0.07*x)","Conservatives,0.00+(0.40*x)","Liberal,0.00-(0.10*x)","Equality,0.00-(0.11*x),8",,"Wealthy,0.00+(0.42*x)",,,
#,HandgunLaws,Handgun Laws,gunlaws,"Some countries allow the virtually unrestricted ownership of any kind of firearm, whereas in others it is strictly controlled. Some people talk of the basic right to defend yourself, others are concerned that gun ownership leads to gun crime.",UNCANCELLABLE,58,55,52,52,LAWANDORDER,0,4,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"ViolentCrimeRate,0.20-(0.40*x),4","Liberal,0.00-(0.10*x)","Patriot,0.20-(0.40*x)","Parents,-0.20+(0.40*x)",,,,,
#,HybridCarsInitiative,Hybrid Cars Initiative,default,"Hybrid cars are less damaging to the environment, because at slower speeds they use electric engines that produce no C02. They also get higher fuel efficiency, thus reducing demand for oil. The downside is they are very expensive, but tax incentives can encourage more people to buy hybrid models when they get new cars.",,8,12,6,10,TAX,5,200,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",1,0,0,,#Effects,"OilDemand,-0.01-(0.08*x),4","Environmentalist,0.02+(0.09*x)","Motorist,0.02+(0.02*x)","CarUsage,0.01+(0.02*x)",,,,,
#,IDCards,ID Cards,idcards,"Some say ID Cards act as a powerful deterrent against terrorism and other serious crimes, but liberals would argue that it is an infringement of an individuals civil liberties for the state to demand citizens identify themselves on the spot",,51,21,51,31,LAWANDORDER,100,1200,,12,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.15-(0.35*x)","CrimeRate,0.00-(0.14*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,0.00-(0.50*x)","Conservatives,0.10+(0.14*x)","_security_,0+(0.15*x)","Patriot,0.11+(0.07*x)",,,
#,ImportTarrifs,Import Tarrifs,default,"Cheap imports can be damaging to the economy because local companies cannot match the lower salaries paid by foreign competitors. Import tariffs help to protect local manufacturers from 'unfair' competition. This does go against real free-market economics though, and can be seen as unfair on foreign countries, possibly sparking retaliation.",,11,11,9,13,FOREIGNPOLICY,0,0,,5,69,154.33, ,#Effects,"Capitalist,0.10-(0.10*x)","Unemployment,0.00-(0.10*x)","Patriot,0.10+(0.10*x)","ForeignRelations,0-(0.16*x)","InternationalTrade,-0.1-(0.35*x)",,,,
#,IncomeTax,Income Tax,tax,"One of the most popular ways to raise money for government is a direct tax on peoples earnings, deducted at source by their employer. Income tax is generally a progressive tax (the wealthy pay more as a fraction of their income than the poor) and for this reason it is popular with socialists and the low paid.",UNCANCELLABLE;MULTIPLYINCOME,36,11,34,11,TAX,0,0,,0,2300,123464,"GDP,0.2+(0.8*x);TaxEvasion,1.0-(0.2*x)",#Effects,"Socialist,-0.15+(0.35*x)","Capitalist,0.16-(0.39*x)","Equality,-0.1+(0.45*x),4","MiddleIncome,0.27-(1.07*x)","Wealthy,0-(x^11)","_LowIncome,0-(0.10*x)","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.14*x)","_HighIncome,0-(0.20*x)", 
#,InheritanceTax,Inheritance Tax,inheritancetax,"A tax paid on the wealth of an individual as it is passed on to their descendants. An inheritance tax protects equality, be preventing families amassing wealth and advantage over the generations, so it is popular with socialists and the poor. However, some people are strongly opposed to anything that prevents them handing on their hard-earned wealth, especially their house, to their children.",,40,16,36,16,TAX,0,0,,0,460,1683.6,,#Effects,"Wealthy,-0.1-(0.25*x)","Socialist,0+(0.4*x)","Equality,0.1+(0.3*x),8","Conservatives,0-(0.12*x)","MiddleIncome,0-(0.18*x)","_HighIncome,0-(0.12*x)","Retired,0-(0.22*x)",,
#,IntelligenceServices,Intelligence Services,intel,"Security services are an essential weapon in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. Good, reliable intelligence can be difficult and expensive to obtain, and in many cases the methods employed can be unpopular with liberals and human rights advocates.",UNCANCELLABLE,11,11,9,14,LAWANDORDER,900,1600,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0-(0.2*x)","CrimeRate,0-(0.12*x),2","Patriot,0+(0.05*x)","_Terrorism,0.2-(0.3*x),2","_security_,0+(0.5*x),2",,,,
#,InternetCensorship,Internet Censorship,internetcensorship,"Liberals would suggest that the internets greatest characteristic is its freedom from censorship and control, leading to an open and tolerant society. Freedom has its price however, and there is no shortage of material on the internet that can assist those with criminal intent. Opinion on what should and should not be censored on the web is bitterly divided.",,23,23,16,16,LAWANDORDER,250,400,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Conservatives,0.10+(0.15*x)","InternetAccess,0.00-(0.12*x),4","Liberal,-0.25-(0.25*x)",,,,,,
#,InternetTax,Internet Tax,tax,"As more and more commerce moves from conventional 'bricks and mortar' establishments to the web, governments are tempted to levy taxes on such transactions in order to 'level the playing field'. However, opponents of an internet tax claim that such a move would cripple the hi-tech economy and do enormous harm to the countries competitiveness.",,24,9,20,9,TAX,0,0,,0,115,7015,"GDP,0.2+(0.8*x)",#Effects,"InternetAccess,-0.10-(0.23*x),4","GDP,0.00-(0.05*x)","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.02*x)",,,,,,
#,JuryTrial,Jury Trial,jurytrial,"The right to be tried by ordinary members of the public rather than a judge is seen as a fundamental human right by many liberals, although conservatives argue that such a process is expensive, time wasting and is no fairer than a judge or a group of magistrates. Its entirely possible to have a system where a jury trial is reserved for more serious offences, with minor trials presided over by a magistrate.",,15,21,15,17,LAWANDORDER,200,200,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0+(0.15*x)",,,,,,,,
#,LabourLaws,Labour Laws,labourlaws,"Labour laws are basically restrictions on the worker right to strike. Capitalists argue that such restrictions are vital to prevent key workers such as power station workers, policemen and train drivers from holding the country to ransom. Trade unionists consider the right to strike to be fundamental and not open to negotiation.",UNCANCELLABLE,38,38,31,31,ECONOMY,100,160,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Socialist,-0.05+(0.1*x)","TradeUnionist,-0.14+(0.28*x)","WorkingWeek,0.37-(0.37*x)","Capitalist,0.05-(0.1*x)","WorkerProductivity,0.05-(0.10*x)",,,,
#,LegalAid,Legal Aid,default,"Not everyone has the money to pay a lawyer to defend themselves in court. Although a citizen could theoretically defend himself, providing state-employed lawyers should make for a fairer system. On the other hand, this is basically a big subsidy to people who have already been charged with a crime.",,11,11,9,15,LAWANDORDER,10,80,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0.05+(0.05*x)","Poor,0.05+(0.05*x)","Socialist,0.05+(0.05*x)","Equality,0.02+(0.10*x)","_LowIncome,0+(0.04*x)",,,,
#,LegaliseProstitution,Legalise Prostitution,default,"Conservatives claim that to legalise prostitution would mark a sign of the decline of family values, but others claim that as prostitution is unlikely to disappear even if illegal, it's for the better of society that the practice is regulated and monitored rather than criminalized.",,21,21,14,14,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,1,1150,0,,#Effects,"Conservatives,-0.40-(0.00*x)","GDP,0.03+(0.02*x)","Liberal,0.05+(0*x)","Parents,-0.1-(0*x)","Religious,-0.4-(0.0*x)",
#,LuxuryGoodsTax,Luxury Goods Tax,tax,"A tax aimed specifically at the highly paid members of society, by adding a surcharge to high value luxuries such as sports cars, private yachts etc. Although it is never a vast source of income, a luxury goods tax can be popular with those people concerned by the gap between rich and poor. It can also be a factor in encouraging high earners to live and work elsewhere.",,12,7,9,6,TAX,0,0,,0,115,8137.4,"Wealthy_perc,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"Wealthy,0-(0.25*x)","Socialist,0+(0.4*x)","Capitalist,0-(0.08*x)","Equality,0.2+(0.2*x),4","_HighIncome,0-(0.18*x)",
#,MarriedTaxAllowance,Married Tax Allowance,marriedtax,"This is a tax break for married couples, given as an encouragement for people to marry and also to stick together. Church groups see it as essential that the state encourages traditional family values. Some see it as religion meddling in the tax system for no good reason.",,18,18,14,14,TAX,100,5200,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"Religious,0.1+(0.2*x)","Conservatives,0.07+(0.10*x)",,,,
#,MaternityLeave,Maternity Leave,maternityleave,"To some people, ensuring that mothers have a right to maternity leave and to return to their old jobs afterwards is a sign of a civilised society, and one that encourages women to work. Some small businesses are concerned that it can put an unpredictable and even potentially crippling burden on an employer, especially where the number of employees is small. It can be argued that this actually encourages employers not to employ women.",,11,15,9,13,ECONOMY,0,0,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Parents,0.10+(0.19*x)","WorkerProductivity,-0.05-(0.17*x)",,,,
#,MicrogenerationGrants,Micro-Generation Grants,default,"These grants are given to help subsidise the cost of micro-generation systems such as solar panels and wind turbines, installed on citizens private property. This is a good way to take advantage of some peoples desire to make a personal step towards cleaner and greener energy, and will increase the countries overall energy efficiency.",,1,3,1,3,TAX,100,1100,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.03+(0.06*x)","EnergyEfficiency,0.01+(0.11*x),4",,,,
#,MilitarySpending,Military Spending,militaryspending,"A modern, well equipped military can cost an absolute fortune, and many people feel that the money could best be spent elsewhere. Others (especially patriots) would argue that you cannot put a price on freedom and security, and also point out the huge benefits for our businesses, technology and employment figures.",UNCANCELLABLE,31,31,11,42,FOREIGNPOLICY,2300,15600,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"Patriot,-0.35+(0.62*x)","Unemployment,0.00-(0.10*x)","StateEmployees,0.00+(0.29*x)","_Terrorism,0-(0.2*x),4","StateEmployees_freq,-0.05+(0.1*x)",
#,Monorail,National Monorail System,default,"Monorails are often seen as the transport system of the future. They are promoted as fast, reliable and environmentally beneficial. The main problem however is the cost. The construction time is also a major consideration. Investment in a national network would take a long time to give an eventually good payoff.",,12,12,10,14,TRANSPORT,2100,2320,,16,0,0,,#Effects,"CarUsage,-0.06-(0.03*x),2","Commuter,0.12+(0.15*x)", ,,,
#,MortgageTaxRelief,Mortgage Tax Relief,default,"This allows people to claim tax relief on money they spend towards interest payments on their house. This helps homebuyers to afford their mortgage payments, but can be resented by those who are not in a position to buy a house, as it is effectively a tax break for homebuyers.",,26,37,20,35,TAX,200,920,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"MiddleIncome,0.1+(0.18*x)","Socialist,-0.06-(0.07*x)","Poor,-0.07-(0.06*x)",,,
#,Narcotics,Narcotics,narcotics,"Should drugs such as cannabis and heroin be legalised? Supporters suggest that it is the crime associated with the drugs that cause the problems, and legalising would solve such problems. Opponents point to the health risks and say it would be giving into the criminals.",UNCANCELLABLE,31,31,31,31,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,5,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,0.00+(0.15*x)","Parents,0.00-(0.15*x)","CrimeRate,0.00+(0.20*x)","WorkerProductivity,0.00-(0.04*x)","Lifespan,0.00-(0.13*x)", 
#,NationalService,National Service,nationalservice,"Compulsory military service for all citizens, teaching them the basics of how to defend this country from attack. Has the benefit of allowing us to have a smaller regular army, but there are concerns about forcing people to bear arms against their will.",,62,42,32,26,FOREIGNPOLICY,100,80,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.10-(0.02*x)","Patriot,0.15+(0.03*x)","Conservatives,0.20+(0.24*x)",,,
#,OrganDonation,Organ Donation,organdonation,"There are few who would disagree that organ donation is an amazing science, but it requires a plentiful supply of donors. Sadly many people do not give the topic consideration. Some suggest that an 'opt-out' policy is bets, with consent for donation assumed otherwise. Others suggest that this is no place for the state to interfere and explicit permission should be needed.",,11,11,11,11,PUBLICSERVICES,10,8,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Lifespan,0.05+(0.06*x)","Religious,-0.08-(0.025*x)",,,,
#,OrganicSubsidy,Organic Farming Subsidy,default,"Supporters of organic farming say the state should subsidise this method of farming because of the perceived health benefits of food without artificial flavourings and additives. Naturally this is popular with farmers and environmentalists, but some people see it as a pointless distortion of what should be a free market.",,13,15,11,15,ECONOMY,190,800,,1,0,0,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.11+(0.09*x)","Farmers,0.10+(0.18*x)","Capitalist,-0.10-(0.14*x)","Lifespan,0.02+(0.06*x),8",,
#,PetrolTax,Petrol Tax,tax,"Taxing fuel can be a huge source of income for a government, and can also be seen as a 'green' policy by encouraging people to drive less, or to use more fuel efficient cars. Critics suggest that this is just another cynical tax on the motorist, and some complain that the alternative (public transport) is not a viable option for everyone",,41,24,41,18,TAX,0,0,,0,1150,21045,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"CarUsage,0.00-(0.40*x),4","Motorist,0.00-(x^5)","Environmentalist,0.00+(0.20*x)","GDP,-0.13*(x^7)","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.04*x)",
#,PhoneTapping,Phone Tapping,phonetapping,"From a law and order perspective, phone tapping is an essential weapon in the fight against organised crime and terrorism. The problem is that its difficult to prevent misuse of such a system, and liberals and keen to point out how widespread phone tapping could become a very sinister sign of a police state.",,22,14,22,14,LAWANDORDER,10,40,,3,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.1-(0.3*x)","CrimeRate,-0.05-(0.25*x)","_Terrorism,-0.05-(0.15*x)","_security_,(0.075+0.1*x)",,
#,PlasticBagTax,Plastic Bag Tax,default,"Plastic bags, unlike paper ones can last more or less forever, eventually ending up in huge unsightly landfill sites. A tax on the bags discourages their use and encourages people to reuse stronger more environmentally friendly alternatives. Capitalists just see this as the state meddling.",,4,1,2,1,ECONOMY,0,0,,1,5.75,70.15,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.1+(0.15*x)","Capitalist,-0.05-(0.03*x)",,,,
#,PoliceForce,Police Force,default,"Every governments needs to employ a police force to ensure order is kept and the laws are obeyed, but its a matter of debate exactly how much should be spent on the police. Some favor a large force with police on every street corner, other countries prefer a more low-key and tolerant approach",UNCANCELLABLE,21,31,14,28,LAWANDORDER,300,2320,,3,0,0,,#Effects,"CrimeRate,0.2-(0.35*x),3","ViolentCrimeRate,0.22-(0.52*x),3","Conservatives,-0.2+(0.48*x)","StateEmployees,-0.21+(0.52*x)","StateEmployees_freq,-0.05+(0.1*x)",
#,PollutionControls,Pollution Controls,pollutioncontrols,Restrictions on what chemicals and emissions can be released into the atmosphere. Reduces pollution and increases health at the cost of economic competitiveness,,5,5,4,6,ECONOMY,10,24,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.1+(0.13*x)","Capitalist,-0.06-(0.2*x)","AirQuality,0.1+(0.2*x),4","GDP,0-(0.076*x)",,,,,
#,PrisonerTagging,Prisoner Tagging,default,"A high tech alternative to incarceration that allows people to re-integrate with the community upon release from prison, whilst allowing law enforcement authorities to keep a close eye on them. Liberals have concerns that such a system is a step towards a police state monitoring our every move.",,12,12,8,8,LAWANDORDER,4,6.4,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Liberal,-0.12-(0.12*x)","CrimeRate,-0.05-(0.08*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,-0.05-(0.09*x)", ,,,,,
#,Prisons,Prisons,default,Some argue that providing the minimum required number of bare cold cells is the only provision that needs to be made for those who have broken the law. Others suggest that spending more money allows for prisoners to be rehabilitated as well as punished and reduces the chances of reoffending.,UNCANCELLABLE,11,17,9,14,LAWANDORDER,100,1920,"CrimeRate,0+(1.0*x)",6,0,0,,#Effects,"CrimeRate,0.00-(0.07*x)","Liberal,0.00+(0.13*x)","Conservatives,0.00+(0.12*x)","StateEmployees,-0.07+(0.27*x)","StateEmployees_freq,-0.05+(0.1*x)",,,,
#,PropertyTax,Property Tax,tax,"Property tax is a tax levied on the value of peoples homes. The valuation is often made by a government body, and the money is used to fund local government services (at least in part) such as the provision of street lighting and emergency services. Some see it as a fair tax which affects those who own large homes and are wealthy, others see it as an unfair tax on retired people with large homes but little actual income.",,31,28,31,22,TAX,0,0,,2,1150,12650,"GDP,0.4+(0.6*x)",#Effects,"_MiddleIncome,0-(0.1*x)","_HighIncome,0-(0.14*x)","Socialist,0+(0.12*x)","Capitalist,0-(0.15*x)","Equality,0+(0.15*x)","MiddleIncome,0-(0.32*x)","Wealthy,0-(x^11)","Retired,0-(0.28*x)", 
#,PublicLibraries,Public Libraries,default,"Public Libraries provide a number of services, acting as a focus for communities, providing access to information and literature to those on low incomes, and enabling people to learn new skills outside the normal educational establishment.",,9,18,7,15,PUBLICSERVICES,50,800,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"LiteracyRate,0.02+(0.08*x),4","Equality,0.02+(0.02*x),4","Retired,0.03+(0.03*x)",,,,,,
#,RacialProfiling,Racial Profiling,default,"Racial (or ethnic) profiling is the practice of using race as a factor in identifying criminals and potential criminals. Law enforcement officials claim that using racial profiling allows them to quickly narrow down lists of potential suspects, and to best concentrate their efforts but opponents fear that it leads to racial discrimination by the police.",,27,14,21,14,LAWANDORDER,0,0,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"CrimeRate,0-(0.09*x)","ViolentCrimeRate,0-(0.09*x)","Liberal,-0.06-(0.06*x)","RacialTension,0.2+(0.1*x)","_Terrorism,-0.04-(-0.05*x)",,,,
#,RailSubsidies,Rail Subsidies,default,"Travelling by rail is not only more environmentally sound than car travel, its much more efficient in terms of transport times and congestion. Of course that requires adequate investment over the very long term, and in the meantime, motorists take offence at subsidising a system they do not use. It can take several years for the effects of rail investment to take effect.",,15,15,13,15,TRANSPORT,500,4800,,24,0,0,,#Effects,"Commuter,0.10+(0.25*x)","Motorist,0.00-(0.20*x)","AirQuality,0.05+(0.20*x)","CarUsage,0.00-(0.12*x),8","_LowIncome,0+(0.06*x)","_MiddleIncome,0+(0.02*x)","AirTravel,-0.02-(0.1*x),8",,
#,Recycling,Recycling,recycling,"Supporters of recycling argue that dumping waste in landfills just isn't a long term option, and the government needs to show the way by providing facilities to recycle as many waste materials as possible. This might include recycling newspapers, cardboard, bottles and even some plastics.",,11,15,6,9,ECONOMY,40,240,,5,0,0,,#Effects,"Environmentalist,0.1+(0.2*x)","AirQuality,0.01+(0.04*x)",,,,,,,
#,RoadBuilding,Road Building,roadbuilding,"Although environmentalists often argue that more roads just lead to more congestion, not surprisingly this isn't the war the motorist who is sat in traffic sees it. Building new roads is a very expensive and very slow process, but some suggest its vital to keep our economy functioning",UNCANCELLABLE,25,25,21,27,TRANSPORT,100,4100,,16,0,0, ,#Effects,"Motorist,0.00+(0.30*x),4","Environmentalist,0.16-(0.40*x)","CarUsage,0.20+(0.29*x),4", ,, ,,,
#,RuralDevelopmentGrants,Rural Development Grants,default,"As technology advances and more and more citizens take jobs in our cities, there is a danger that poverty and unemployment will rise to unacceptable levels in the countryside. Rural development grants do distort the free market, but they do so to prevent poverty amongst farmers and other rural occupations.",,23,23,20,25,ECONOMY,100,400,,6,0,0,,#Effects,"_LowIncome,0.02+(0.13*x)","Unemployment,0.00-(0.15*x)","Equality,0.00+(0.14*x)","Farmers,0.10+(0.30*x)","GDP,0.00+(0.06*x)",,,,
#,SalesTax,Sales Tax,tax,"Sales tax is the classic 'regressive' tax, which means it does not take into account the ability to pay. Critics argue that this affects the poor disproportionately and thus increases equality, but supporters of sales tax would argue that by its very nature sales tax is almost impossible to evade, which is fairer to everyone. Businesses can be opposed to the administrative burden of the tax.",MULTIPLYINCOME,31,18,30,15,TAX,0,0,,0,575,61732,"GDP,0.2+(0.8*x);TaxEvasion,1.0-(0.2*x)",#Effects,"PovertyRate,0.00+(0.20*x)","SelfEmployed,0.00-(0.21*x)","Capitalist,0.00-(0.15*x)","Equality,-0.15-(0.37*x)","_LowIncome,0-(0.12*x)","_MiddleIncome,0-(0.06*x)",,,
#,SateliteRoadPricing,Satellite Road Pricing,default,An expensive system that requires transponders to be fitted to everyone's car and keeps track of what roads people use (and when). Allows per-road pricing for car usage which gives local authorities fine control over reducing congestion without burdening motorists in more remote rural areas who have no alternative transport,,44,18,30,22,TRANSPORT,2500,2000,,16,0,7015,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"CarUsage,-0.25*(x^7),4","Motorist,-0.08-(0.06*x)","Environmentalist,0.06+(0.1*x)","GDP,-0.16*(x^10)",,,,,
#,SchoolBuses,Subsidised School Buses,default,"State subsidies for school buses ensure that every school kid has an efficient, and safe journey to school, whilst reducing the number of short 'school-run' trips carried out by parents, thus reducing traffic on the roads. Parents are also happier knowing that there are proper approved school buses.",,12,18,8,16,TRANSPORT,250,520,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Parents,0.1+(0.1*x)","CarUsage,-0.03-(0.04*x),2",,,,,,,
#,SchoolPrayers,School Prayers,schoolprayers,"Liberals will often argue that the education of our younger citizens should be kept entirely separate from any religious teachings. On the other hand, its argued that some compulsory prayer in schools is a way of promoting moral values to our children.",,41,33,22,22,PUBLICSERVICES,0,0,,1,0,0,,#Effects,"Religious,0.05+(0.15*x)","Liberal,-0.05-(0.05*x)","Religious_freq,0.04+(0.25*x),29","RacialTension,0.1+(0.11*x),2",,,,,
#,ScienceFunding,Science Funding,sciencefunding,"Although in most countries, the majority of research is funded by private companies, state-sponsored science can be useful for investing in very long-term research projects and can ensure that the proceeds of the research becomes freely available to the entire population, rather than patented by corporations.",UNCANCELLABLE,9,17,7,14,PUBLICSERVICES,85,520,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"InternetAccess,-0.10+(0.21*x),4","EnergyEfficiency,-0.1+(0.2*x),8","GDP,0+(0.06*x),32","StateEmployees,-0.2+(0.4*x)","StateEmployees_freq,-0.05+(0.1*x)",,,,
#,SmallBusinessGrants,Small Business Grants,default,"The failure rate for small businesses is very high. In the early year, a preferential government grant can be an enormous help to get new enterprise off the ground. This can lead to a big boost to the economy, but it can also be an expensive policy with no guarantee of good results.",,9,12,6,12,ECONOMY,100,4700,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"SelfEmployed,0.10+(0.25*x)","GDP,0.01+(0.03*x),8","Capitalist,0+(0.09*x)","Capitalist_freq,0.01+(0.04*x),4","SelfEmployed_freq,0.02+(0.06*x),4","Socialist_freq,-0.01-(0.04*x),6",,,
#,SpeedCameras,Speed Cameras,speedcameras,"Speed cameras are an automated way to enforce speed restrictions on our roads, without having to invest a fortune in extra traffic police. Supporters claim they reduce road deaths and free up the police to deal with more serious crime, opponents claim they are a cynical way of taxing the motorist and nothing to do with safety",,33,12,17,12,LAWANDORDER,1,8,,5,11.5,210.45,,#Effects,"Motorist,0.00-(0.25*x)","Parents,0.01+(0.04*x)","Lifespan,0.01+(0.015*x),4",,,,,,,
#,StateHealthService,State Health Service,healthservice,"Although many citizens would be happy to pay privately for their own health treatment, there is an argument that the state has a duty to provide a minimum level of free health treatment for everyone regardless of income. Health provision can be expensive though, so its a matter of debate as to how much should be spent.",,32,50,20,40,PUBLICSERVICES,3000,14400,"_default_,0.6;Smokers_perc,0+(0.1*x);Drinkers_perc,0+(0.2*x);AirQuality,0.2-(0.1*x);BingeDrinking,0.1+(0.1*x)",12,0,0,,#Effects,"Poor,0.05+(0.15*x)","Capitalist,-0.03-(0.11*x)","Wealthy,0.00-(0.10*x)","Socialist,0.05+(0.14*x)","Lifespan,0.05+(0.25*x),4","Retired,0.00+(0.16*x)","Unemployment,0-(0.12*x)","StateEmployees,0.00+(0.29*x)","StateEmployees_freq,0+(0.1*x)","Capitalist_freq,-0.01-(0.05*x),4"
#,StateHousing,State Housing,default,"Ideally most of our citizens would prefer to own their own homes, but the cost of housing is such that still a large proportion rent their accommodation. State Housing is provided at a reduced cost to the tenant, to those in society that cannot afford to pay the market rate. This can be expensive to do, but the social benefits are also significant.",,11,15,10,14,WELFARE,1000,6400,,16,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,-0.02-(0.1*x)","Poor,0.05+(0.05*x)","Equality,0.14+(0.31*x)","Socialist,0+(0.20*x)","PovertyRate,0-(0.17*x)","_LowIncome,0+(0.17*x)",,,,
#,StatePensions,State Pensions,default,"Rather than leave it up to the individual to provide for themselves after retirement, state pensions can guarantee a certain minimum standard of living for the elderly. The problem is, as life expectancy rise, the cost to the state of paying out pensions can be huge, and there is pressure to encourage younger citizens to make their own private pension plans.",,16,41,11,41,WELFARE,2500,14000,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,-0.02-(0.1*x)","Retired,0.2+(0.55*x)","Poor,0.07+(0.12*x)","PovertyRate,0-(0.2*x)",,,,,,
#,StateSchools,State Schools,stateschools,"Providing free education for all ensures high levels of literacy and can be beneficial to the economy, especially those parts of the economy requiring a skilled workforce. The flipside of this is that state education can be a huge expense for the government, and those wealthy individuals not making use of state schools can resent subsidising them",,25,35,20,33,PUBLICSERVICES,1000,7360,,12,0,0,,#Effects,"Poor,0.04+(0.11*x)","Socialist,0.00+(0.20*x)","LiteracyRate,0.10+(0.35*x),8","PovertyRate,-0.08-(0.10*x)","StateEmployees,0.00+(0.18*x)","Unemployment,0-(0.14*x)","StateEmployees_freq,0+(0.1*x)","Capitalist_freq,-0.01-(0.05*x),4",,
#,StemCells,Stem Cell Research,default,"A stem cell is a primitive type of cell that can be developed into most of the types of cells found in the human body. Some scientists claim that stem cell research offers great hope for curing diseases such as Diabetes and Multiple sclerosis. However, because stem cells are taken from discarded human embryos, many 'pro-life' and religious groups oppose their usage.",,38,38,25,25,PUBLICSERVICES,20,160,,4,0,0,,#Effects,"GDP,0.03+(0.035*x)","Religious,-0.17-(0.1*x)","Conservatives,-0.02-(0.04*x)",,,,,,,
#,TaxShelters,Tax Shelters,default,"By promising not to tax the full wealth of the super-rich, Tax shelters can be a great way to encourage successful entrepreneurs to make your country their home. With an ever-shrinking world, the rich are free to settle where they please. On the other hand, such measures can be very unpopular with the poor, who resent paying tax on their much lower earnings.",,11,15,9,12,ECONOMY,100,400,,0,0,0,,#Effects,"Wealthy,0.20+(0.30*x)","Socialist,-0.20-(0.40*x)","Equality,-0.10-(0.30*x),4","Capitalist,0+(0.14*x)","_HighIncome,0+(0.10*x)",,,,,
#,TechnologyColleges,Technology Colleges,default,"Technology Colleges are 'specialist schools' with a focus on computer literacy, biotechnology and similar subjects. These state-run colleges receive special funding from central government in order to encourage a greater level of technological literacy amongst the future workforce.",,9,14,7,11,PUBLICSERVICES,185,670,,8,0,0,,#Effects,"LiteracyRate,0.05+(0.1*x),8","InternetAccess,0.08+(0.19*x),8","StateEmployees,0.00+(0.07*x)","StateEmployees_freq,0+(0.04*x)","Socialist,-0.02-(0.06*x)","Equality,-0.02-(0.025*x)",,,,
#,TechnologyGrants,Technology Grants,default,"The government can provide state funding to 'kick-start' business into investing in new exciting technologies. Although this helps give us a competitive advantage and can create jobs, it can be argued that its an unnecessary distortion of the market.",,9,15,7,11,ECONOMY,450,3000,"GDP,0.25+(0.75*x)",2,0,0,,#Effects,"Unemployment,0.00-(0.05*x),6","InternetAccess,0.05+(0.15*x),6","GDP,0.0+(0.02*x),8","WorkerProductivity,0.00+(0.07*x),8","Capitalist,0.03+(0.08*x)","Religious_freq,-0.08-(0.12*x),32",,,,
#,TelecommutingInitiative,Telecommuting Initiative,default,"Telecommuting, or 'working from home' is seen as desirable because it reduces the pressure on transport infrastructure, and can be an improvement to peoples quality of life. It's also welcomed by parents. This policy applies tax incentives for companies supporting this option",,2,5,1,6,TRANSPORT,110,500,"GDP,0+(1.0*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"Commuter,0.05+(0.15*x)","Commuter_freq,-0.1-(0.15*x),4","CarUsage,-0.05-(0.1*x),4","Parents,0.1+(0.1*x)","TradeUnionist,0.05+(0.05*x)",,,,,
#,TobaccoTax,Tobacco Tax,tax,"Despite the failure of tobacco companies to admit it, there is good reason to believe that smoking has negative effects on health, and its this that is used as a justification for taxing tobacco. Cynics point out that the government benefits hugely from a tax on a product it is supposedly against. Health campaigners encourage the tax as a way to encourage a more healthy population",,33,17,31,16,TAX,0,0,,0,115,8418,"Smokers_perc,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"Smokers,0-(0.4*x)","PovertyRate,0+(0.23*x)","Lifespan,0+(0.23*x),4","Equality,0-(0.1*x)","Smokers_freq,0-(0.8*x),8",,,,,
#,TollRoads,Toll Roads,default,"Toll roads charge motorists to use specific roads (normally major highways). This is a great example of directly applying market forces, by only charging those who use a particular route for the maintenance and construction of that route. Motorists, especially commuters tend to see this as just another form of taxation.",,21,11,16,11,TRANSPORT,0,0,,12,11.5,140.3,"CarUsage,0+(1.0*x)",#Effects,"Motorist,0.00-(0.25*x)","Commuter,0.10+(0.05*x)","Capitalist,0.15+(0.11*x)","CarUsage,0.00-(0.05*x)",,,,,,
#,UnemployedBenefit,Unemployed Benefit ,default,"Unemployment benefit is a state benefit given to everyone who is able to work but cannot find employment. Socialists regard this as a minimum safety net for workers made redundant by the whims of the market, but some believe that high unemployment benefits distort the market and discourage people from seeking work.",,21,23,16,19,WELFARE,500,5440,"Unemployment,0+(1.0*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"Capitalist,-0.01-(0.08*x)", ,"Poor,0.1+(0.3*x)","Socialist,0+(0.15*x)","PovertyRate,0-(0.12*x)","_LowIncome,0+(0.15*x)",,,,
#,UniversityGrants,University Grants,universitygrants,"Although not all citizens will pursue a university education, governments often provide subsidies for students so as to encourage a more educated workforce. They may also do so in order to ensure equality of opportunity, as otherwise the costs of a university education can put it beyond the reach of working class families.",,11,19,9,18,PUBLICSERVICES,200,2600,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"LiteracyRate,0.00+(0.33*x),8","StateEmployees,0.00+(0.24*x)","_MiddleIncome,0+(0.06*x)",,,,,,,
#,WelfareFraudDept,Welfare Fraud Dept,welfarefraud,"When government gives so much money out in welfare payments, it's essential that the money is correctly targeted and not exploited by people making spurious claims. A dedicated fraud department will recover this lost money and reassure middle income tax payers that their taxes are being spent wisely, although it can antagonise legitimate claimants.",,4,6,5,6,WELFARE,0,0,,3,115,460,,#Effects,"Poor,-0.03-(0.06*x)","Conservatives,0.05+(0.07*x)","MiddleIncome,0.03+(0.06*x)",,,,,,,
#,WinterFuelSubsidy,Winter Fuel Subsidy,default,"As a special concession to the elderly, this is a regular welfare payment made to everyone over retirement age towards paying their winter fuel bills, designed to reduce 'fuel poverty' when some elderly members of society cannot afford to heat their homes in the winter.",,8,25,4,15,WELFARE,500,2000,"Retired_perc,0+(1.0*x)",0,0,0,,#Effects,"Lifespan,0.02+(0.02*x)","Retired,0.2+(0.2*x)","PovertyRate,-0.02-(0.06*x)",,,,,,,
#,YouthClubSubsidies,Youth Club Subsidies,default,"Free youth clubs ensure that teenagers have a 'place to go' which can help them to stay out of trouble, and in the long run, reduce the incidence of street crime. It can be resented by some wealthier taxpayers, who see it as an unnecessary expense paid for by their taxes.",,8,13,6,11,PUBLICSERVICES,12,220,,2,0,0,,#Effects,"Parents,0.08+(0.06*x)","Wealthy,-0.05-(0.03*x)","Socialist,0.04+(0.02*x)","CrimeRate,-0.07-(0.12*x),8"
