The Republic of Ready 24 is a large, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 100 million Ready 24ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Social Policy. The average income tax rate is 32.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Ready 24ian economy, worth 3.75 trillion dollas a year, is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 37,537 dollas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

School uniforms are compulsory, dreams of entering the Super League have been relegated to the history books, parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend, and the government seizes corporate assets it deems 'scary enough'. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ready 24's national animal is the rapper, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Ready 24 is ranked 331,092^nd in the world and 82^nd in Cole World for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring zero on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.