As an effort to achieve international recognition, one of the goals of the kindom will be to develop foreign relations with other small and/or struggling nations. Acceptance of the foreign aid will undeniably equate to official recognition of our kingdom by those nations.
Target countries at this time are Vanuatu, Nauru, and Tuvalu.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Taxes
First thing's first...
There will NEVER be an income tax! The model will follow the original intent of the constitution of the U.S. in that there will be a form of business or 'profit' tax, but not a tax on wages...period.
Any special taxes MUST BE APPORTIONED. What this means is, a DIRECT tax (ie. a 5-cent tax on every banana purchased in the kingdom) can be implemented ONLY if the money generated goes to specific project (ie. - establishing and maintaining a banana festival each year on April 19th). The critical point is that the monies derived from this type of tax can't merely go into a general fund.
Likewise, in order to go to war, the King would have to impose a "War Tax". (As explained previously, the passage of such law is subject to approval of the citizenship AND the Supreme Council.)
There will NEVER be an income tax! The model will follow the original intent of the constitution of the U.S. in that there will be a form of business or 'profit' tax, but not a tax on wages...period.
Any special taxes MUST BE APPORTIONED. What this means is, a DIRECT tax (ie. a 5-cent tax on every banana purchased in the kingdom) can be implemented ONLY if the money generated goes to specific project (ie. - establishing and maintaining a banana festival each year on April 19th). The critical point is that the monies derived from this type of tax can't merely go into a general fund.
Likewise, in order to go to war, the King would have to impose a "War Tax". (As explained previously, the passage of such law is subject to approval of the citizenship AND the Supreme Council.)
the basics
watch here for an official declaration of independence....
I will soon start my own country. The preliminary outline is as follows:
It will operate as a combination of a Monarchy and a Democracy, or 'DeMonarchy'. The layout is as follows:
There will be a King and I am he. However, unlike a typical Monarchy, there will be a check and balance with the citizenship. The King can pass any law he sees fit. However, there will be a 30-day hold on new laws. On the 30th day there will be a vote by the citizens to VERIFY the passing of said law. A 51% total vote will be required to veto the law. (Note: there will be no 'Electoral College' as in the United States which is actually a Representative Republic. All votes will be 1 person = 1 vote)
A third stage will be required for the passage of all new laws. There will be a Supreme council (appointed by the King and approved by the citizenship in the same manner as above). This Council also has the power of veto with a two-thirds majority. The term for Council members will be 7 years. The current Council will consist of 3 members, but will increase over time as the King sees fit (changes in number of Council members will also for the same 51% citizen OR two-thirds Council vote to veto).
The long-term goal is to obtain large ships (starting with one, of course) and anchor them in international waters, thereby operated outside of any existing country's jurisdiction, and by default, their laws.
Another major priority is to create our own monetary system. Until that point, transactions will be made in Euros, or whichever currency is currently regarded as the world's reserve currency. As a means to avoid any exchange rate losses (such as paying in U.S. dollars, or any currency other that Euros), transactions may also be made in .999 pure silver, gold, or nickel.
Other future steps will include the issuing of our own passports and stamps.
At present, citizenship is open and may be obtained at the cost of 1 oz of silver.
It is also important to state that we officially denounce ALL FORMS OF TERRORISM!
I will soon start my own country. The preliminary outline is as follows:
It will operate as a combination of a Monarchy and a Democracy, or 'DeMonarchy'. The layout is as follows:
There will be a King and I am he. However, unlike a typical Monarchy, there will be a check and balance with the citizenship. The King can pass any law he sees fit. However, there will be a 30-day hold on new laws. On the 30th day there will be a vote by the citizens to VERIFY the passing of said law. A 51% total vote will be required to veto the law. (Note: there will be no 'Electoral College' as in the United States which is actually a Representative Republic. All votes will be 1 person = 1 vote)
A third stage will be required for the passage of all new laws. There will be a Supreme council (appointed by the King and approved by the citizenship in the same manner as above). This Council also has the power of veto with a two-thirds majority. The term for Council members will be 7 years. The current Council will consist of 3 members, but will increase over time as the King sees fit (changes in number of Council members will also for the same 51% citizen OR two-thirds Council vote to veto).
The long-term goal is to obtain large ships (starting with one, of course) and anchor them in international waters, thereby operated outside of any existing country's jurisdiction, and by default, their laws.
Another major priority is to create our own monetary system. Until that point, transactions will be made in Euros, or whichever currency is currently regarded as the world's reserve currency. As a means to avoid any exchange rate losses (such as paying in U.S. dollars, or any currency other that Euros), transactions may also be made in .999 pure silver, gold, or nickel.
Other future steps will include the issuing of our own passports and stamps.
At present, citizenship is open and may be obtained at the cost of 1 oz of silver.
It is also important to state that we officially denounce ALL FORMS OF TERRORISM!
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