Free Market Syndicate

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Party Ideology

• The philosophy of the Free Market Syndicate is corporatist, while indifferent to the monarchy, centrist, socially right leaning, and liberally internationalist with mercantilist doctrines on conquered lands.

• Their economic stance is a belief in a free market economy, one of competition that allows businesses to excel and the market to thrive. They view regulation as a hindrance to the ability of businesses to compete.

• Their stance on human rights is to expand the workers rights. Socially, they advocate for the resolution of class conflict through concessions from either the upper or middle classes. They believe that each man is responsible for their own healthcare, but there would be a retirement pension provided to the man. Citizens would also be protected from unjust governance, however those in debt are legally obliged to those they owe their debt to.

• Their taxation stance is for the following brackets to be implemented for an individuals income per month:
  • 0 to 25,000.99 = 0% Tax
  • 25,001 to 55,000.99 = 25% Tax
  • 55,001 to 125,000.99 = 35% Tax
  • > 125,001 = 45% Tax
• The FMS also advocates for inheritance tax. A flat tax of 25% would be applied to all estates, no matter the value. For businesses, a flat tax of 20% against all profits would be applied. Special government tax exemption programs would potentially apply to industries of national importance.

• Their stance on regulation is advocacy for deregulation on government apparatuses. They believe ministries such as Procurement and Agriculture should not have regulations against businesses. Corporations and businesses would be free to compete without major regulations.

• Their healthcare stance is advocacy for the revision of the welfare state. The FMS advocates specifically for the abolition of public healthcare and allowing men to be responsible for their own personal health choices.

• Their immigration stance is advocacy for controlled borders with all neighbouring countries. For individuals wishing to gain citizenship within Germany, obtain a work permit, they must either be skilled workers, apply for asylum, have completed two years of military service or have made significant contributions to business and the Empire's economy.

• Their firearms stance is advocacy for more freedom in relation to firearms. Individuals that are over the age of 18 and have obtained a firearms licence from the Innenministerium should be able to own and carry a semi automatic pistol. Primary arms should be restricted for the Military and Police forces exclusively.

• Their governance stance is a view that the government is an obstacle that creates hurdles for businesses and the free market. They advocate for a laissez-faire government that stays out of the lives of citizens whilst they conduct free business within the Empire.

• Their stance on war is that it should be kept as a last resort. The FMS believes in the utilisation of cession and plebiscites. The Armed Forces should continue to expand and develop, so that if a threat to the Empire appears, it can be eradicated. War would be kept as a defensive measure. In the case of war, the military industrial complex would be within the purview of the private sector to support the Empire.

• Their foreign affairs stance is advocacy for the domination of the global market, through the utilisation of Germany's economy. The acquisitioning of colonial holdings is a priority for the FMS. These colonial holdings would be transformed into large trade hubs for the Empire and its assets, with British Singapore being a prime example for their end goal.

Internal Organization

The organisation of the Leadership of the Free Market Syndicate is as follows:

• Party Chairman - Directs the objectives of the party, leads party meetings and is their public figurehead.

• Party Vice Chairman - The secretary is the deputy of the party, the record keeper, and enforcer of party policies.

• Finance Manager - Utilises finances and politics to select and campaign for candidates to be voted into positions of government.

• Communications Director - Publishes the Party's ideology and communicates with the masses on their key political objectives.

• Policy Director - Crafts the tenets of the Party's policies and logistically supports elected officials to pass legislation in the government.