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Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 217thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 880thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,061st
The Rogue Nation of
Corporate Police State
If only!
Influence
Minnow
Region
Civil Rights
Unheard Of
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Outlawed

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Useless Utilities

Population24.86 billion

CapitalUseless Utilities City
LeaderEthelbert the unwary
Faiththe Hummm

CurrencyQwark
AnimalPig

The Rogue Nation of Useless Utilities is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Ethelbert the unwary with an iron fist, and renowned for its smutty television, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless population of 24.86 billion Useless Utilitiesians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The minute, corrupt, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Law & Order, although Industry is also considered important, while Welfare and Social Policy aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Useless Utilities City. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Useless Utilitiesian economy, worth a remarkable 4,326 trillion Qwarks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 174,052 Qwarks, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,607,010 per year while the poor average 1,864, a ratio of 862 to 1.

Motorists' locations are constantly tracked by intelligence and law enforcement agencies, daisy chain gangs plant flowers and pick up litter, the Pig is reportedly extinct, and the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force. Useless Utilities's national animal is the Pig, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is the Hummm.

Useless Utilities is ranked 126,161st in the world and 17th in Absolution for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 2,407.54 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.

Top
1%
Greatest Rich-Poor Divides: 217thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 880thLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,061stLargest Insurance Industry: 1,073rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1,165thHighest Disposable Incomes: 2,352ndLargest Gambling Industry: 2,680thTop
5%
Largest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,940thMost Ignorant Citizens: 3,056thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 3,119thHighest Economic Output: 4,264thMost Avoided: 4,536thFattest Citizens: 5,498thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,801stHighest Workforce Participation Rate: 5,827thLargest Mining Sector: 7,220thLargest Retail Industry: 8,074thLargest Populations: 8,275thMost Valuable International Artwork: 8,578thMost Corrupt Governments: 13,657thMost Primitive: 14,116thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 14,426thTop
10%
Most Conservative: 15,252ndHighest Average Incomes: 15,308thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 15,456thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 17,424thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 20,157thMost Efficient Economies: 20,637thMost World Assembly Endorsements: 21,658thMost Pro-Market: 23,218thMost Extreme: 27,356th
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Most Primitive: 1st in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 1st in the regionMost Pro-Market: 1st in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionTop
10%
Lowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionMost Extreme: 2nd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Conservative: 2nd in the regionLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 2nd in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Highest Disposable Incomes and Highest Wealthy Incomes and the Top 5% for Most Valuable International Artwork, Most Primitive, and Most Avoided.
  • : Useless Utilities's influence in Absolution fell from "Sprat" to "Minnow".
  • : Useless Utilities's influence in Absolution rose from "Minnow" to "Sprat".
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens and the Top 5% for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Highest Average Incomes.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.
  • : Useless Utilities was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Ignorant Citizens.

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