The Republic of Free Bihar

  The Issue A shocking archaeological find in one of Free Bihar’s many caverns has led to the discovery of a huge array of pre-Free Biharian totems, idols, and assorted knickknacks made entirely of stone, many of which gave researchers ‘the heebie-jeebie The Debate Opinion 1- “This is a fascinating opportunity for the scientific community as a whole!” spouts Carrie Hunt, breathlessly running through her brick-thick pile of notes and results. “Our initial tests are already showing a stunning reading of anomalous energy in each and every one of those artifacts! If we could be permitted to, erm,  acquire  them, this mysterious power source could be the backbone for future Free Biharian technological advances! Think of the societal possibilities!” Opinion 2- Pushing the scientist aside, your mustachioed military adviser Nuru Poe grips at a manila envelope entitled ‘TOP SECRET’. “That’s all fine and dandy, but what if we used this ‘anomllalus’ energy to power our weapons? Thes...

  The Republic of Free Bihar is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, suspicion of poets, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 198 million Azad Biharis are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt. The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 34.4%, but much higher for the wealthy. The Free Biharian economy, worth 12.5 trillion Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 62,998 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and...