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A HARDER WINTER THAN EXPECTED;BASTION OF PROSPERITY OR CAGE OF AUSTERITY?
Controversy rocked the Central Congress today, as a speech given by the Finance Minister confirmed that growth in the third quarter was significantly lower than expected, and that it was likely that the country would be facing "a harder winter than anyone could have expected." This frank admission of failure has shocked many observers, though the Central Congress remains adamant that it can control the extent of the damage brought on by this mini-recession through what has been nicknamed "bastion economics."
"What we propose is not a full return to 40's isolationism or any sort of autarky." clarified Party Chairman Barry Knott. "Rather, we are carrying out long overdue policy restructuring that will see Havenshire become fully economically sufficient for itself. Any surplus will of course be made available for international trade, but the priority will always be security and prosperity by our own hand, in our own markets, from our own factories."
This bold new policy is seen by many as the logical culmination of the years of "quiet communism" practiced by the CCP since its election in 2001. However, others are more vocal in criticising it as undermining the foundations of the Economic and Political Freedoms won by the Market-Socialist Party, and fear a return to the one-party fiat rule that dominated from the 50s untill the end of the 70s.
"Make no mistake. Whilst they may use words like "council-communism" and claim the legacy of our national founder, Robert Clynes, it is Market Socialism which guarantees the most important right Clynes sought- the economic and political independence of the people. A True Council can only be forged by equals, not imposed." stated a spokesperson for the Market-Socialist Party, quoting party legend Emily Brown.
With the turmoil and unrest of the Westhaven Shop Occupations still ongoing, many fear that the increasing isolation of retail sector workers is a deliberate classist strategy to distract from mutual, universal austerity. Whatever the truth may be, it is clear that Havenshire must take radical and immediate steps if it is to avoid a longer-term economic downturn.
In other news, Sevet Activists of the Land's Right Movement recieved a flurry of supportive messages and tokens of good will from regular subscribers of the Clarion, eager to demonstrate international solidarity with worker's causes.
Other Headlines:
Sports: Hockey Semi-Finals set to see a showdown between Greathampton Mariners and the Westhaven Warriors.
Culture: Christmas or Winter Fest? religious greeting cards cause complaints in some districts
Security: Pepper Spray sales go up as fear of public violence increases.
Business: Corporation Tax to be controversially lowered to 60%
World: Havenshire continues to observe with interest the wars in the North and in Himyar.
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A HARDER WINTER THAN EXPECTED;BASTION OF PROSPERITY OR CAGE OF AUSTERITY?
Controversy rocked the Central Congress today, as a speech given by the Finance Minister confirmed that growth in the third quarter was significantly lower than expected, and that it was likely that the country would be facing "a harder winter than anyone could have expected." This frank admission of failure has shocked many observers, though the Central Congress remains adamant that it can control the extent of the damage brought on by this mini-recession through what has been nicknamed "bastion economics."
"What we propose is not a full return to 40's isolationism or any sort of autarky." clarified Party Chairman Barry Knott. "Rather, we are carrying out long overdue policy restructuring that will see Havenshire become fully economically sufficient for itself. Any surplus will of course be made available for international trade, but the priority will always be security and prosperity by our own hand, in our own markets, from our own factories."
This bold new policy is seen by many as the logical culmination of the years of "quiet communism" practiced by the CCP since its election in 2001. However, others are more vocal in criticising it as undermining the foundations of the Economic and Political Freedoms won by the Market-Socialist Party, and fear a return to the one-party fiat rule that dominated from the 50s untill the end of the 70s.
"Make no mistake. Whilst they may use words like "council-communism" and claim the legacy of our national founder, Robert Clynes, it is Market Socialism which guarantees the most important right Clynes sought- the economic and political independence of the people. A True Council can only be forged by equals, not imposed." stated a spokesperson for the Market-Socialist Party, quoting party legend Emily Brown.
With the turmoil and unrest of the Westhaven Shop Occupations still ongoing, many fear that the increasing isolation of retail sector workers is a deliberate classist strategy to distract from mutual, universal austerity. Whatever the truth may be, it is clear that Havenshire must take radical and immediate steps if it is to avoid a longer-term economic downturn.
In other news, Sevet Activists of the Land's Right Movement recieved a flurry of supportive messages and tokens of good will from regular subscribers of the Clarion, eager to demonstrate international solidarity with worker's causes.
Other Headlines:
Sports: Hockey Semi-Finals set to see a showdown between Greathampton Mariners and the Westhaven Warriors.
Culture: Christmas or Winter Fest? religious greeting cards cause complaints in some districts
Security: Pepper Spray sales go up as fear of public violence increases.
Business: Corporation Tax to be controversially lowered to 60%
World: Havenshire continues to observe with interest the wars in the North and in Himyar.