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I am announcing my candidacy for re-election as President of the eUSA. Below are some reflections on my first term, and I identify my cabinet and goals for the next month. If you have questions, please send me a PM or find me on IRC. I appreciate all the support I have received this last month, and I hope I have earned your vote to serve as President over the next month.
Reflections
In my original campaign article , I set forth an ambitious agenda, which many thought was impossible. At the time of the last election, the eUSA had lost nearly all of its foreign territories, Poland and Lithuania were threatening the homeland, the economy was suffering, the government was going broke, and the government was understaffed. After the election, I set out to regain our territories and add some new ones, change the diplomatic status quo, and organize the government.
I believe those efforts were successful. We have conquered Mexico, Colombia, and Spain, and we are on the way to conquering China. The eUSA entered into favorable treaties with Lithuania, Russia, and Canada, and the administration's "realpolitik" approach to diplomacy has left the eUSA well positioned both with our allies and potential enemies. The economy has improved with the availability and price of many products having returned to the levels seen prior to the Lithuanian invasion. Even though we have upgraded two government military units to "elite" status, acquired additional government companies, and refilled the Department of Defense's strategic reserve of food, gifts, and guns, the country's gold reserves are nearly four times higher than the beginning of my term. I have introduced several shared google documents to track government activities and help keep everyone working off the same strategy.
None of this would have been possible without the hard work of many citizens both inside and outside the government. My administration has included both the old guard and new faces, and I am honored to work with all the e-Americans who have made this term a success.
Cabinet:
Over the last month, I have re-organized the government, eliminated some positions, and created new ones. Like my initial cabinet, I believe that my upcoming cabinet is a good team made up of people with a variety of strengths. It will be an honor to serve with them. There is plenty of work to spread around so if your name is not on this list, send me a PM and I will find you something to do if I am re-elected.
Vice President:
Secretary of Defense:
Secretary of Treasury:
Secretary of Interior:
Secretary of State:
Secretary of Media:
Director of Military Unit Operations:
Director of Military Strategy:
Director of Strikes:
Director of IRC:
Director of US Loan Program:
Azriel Black
Director of Foods for Noobs:
Director of US Travel Aid:
Director of Audits:
Foreign Policy Goals
A. OGD
I would like to restructure OGD to make it more effective and fun. There are smaller countries that might want protection from SUP but do not want to surrender their ability to wage war on their similarly small neighbors. OGD should be reformed to allow those countries to receive protection under the OGD umbrella. However, it needs to be possible to kick those countries if their interests conflict with more senior and important countries. Right now, it is very difficult to kick members, all of which are treated as equal under the OGD charter. I would prefer to see multiple levels of membership, with senior members, junior members, and affiliates. I also believe that OGD needs a stronger executive, with a treasury and maybe even a military unit.
B. Territories
It has been my goal to secure a high region for each of the six resources. Once Northwest China is obtained, the eUSA will have achieved that goal. I have no further plans for territorial expansion.
Domestic Policy Goals
A. Military Reform
Over the last month, I have decreased the emphasis on strikes and moved towards a MU based defense plan. In the last two weeks, we have created two government owned elite MUs that commune.
In the next month, I would like to integrate non-governmental MUs into the defense infrastructure. We are exploring a program whereby participating American MUs would receive free food and iron from the government, thereby allowing those MUs to focus their commune efforts on the production of q1 weapons and gifts. This program would considerably increase the damage output of the USA.
B. Business Development and Government Contracting
To implement the MU supply program, the government needs to secure a steady stream of daily supplies. I want to ensure that small US businesses have the ability to sell their products to the government, and I am currently looking for someone to serve as Director of Military Logistics to oversee this effort. The US Loan Program will focus on assisting US businesses that contribute to the defense effort.
C. Taxation
While I have strong opinions on tax policy, Congress, not the President, sets the tax rates. As I have stated elsewhere , I believe that import taxes should be high to protect American business. American companies can supply America's needs at good prices and high wages, and we should not allow foreigners to disrupt our labor and product markets by continuing our low import tax rates. The other superpowers have higher import taxes rates than the US for a reason.
In unity,
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