The Solipsism Syndrome of Homer Simpsien is a gargantuan, safe nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, anti-smoking policies, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 30.916 billion Homer Simpsienians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.
The government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — prioritizes Education, with Welfare, Social Policy, and Environment also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Defense are ignored. The average income tax rate is 74.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.
The Homer Simpsienian economy, worth a remarkable 1,057 trillion Homers a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, highly specialized black market in Book Publishing and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 34,221 Homers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.
Legislators work 24/7 due to an influx of single-issue bills, citizens are regularly found digging for treasure in their gardens, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, and teachers are routinely tested to keep their jobs. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Homer Simpsien's national animal is the Snowball, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Lovejoy.
Homer Simpsien is ranked 268,551st in the world and 20th in Ireland for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -4.73 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Beautiful Environments.
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Homer Simpsien's influence in Ireland rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Dead, Most Survivors, and Most Zombies.
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Most Eco-Friendly Governments.
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
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Homer Simpsien's influence in Ireland fell from "Eminence Grise" to "Enforcer".
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Homer Simpsien's influence in Ireland rose from "Enforcer" to "Eminence Grise".
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Highest Average Tax Rates.
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Homer Simpsien was ranked in the Top 10% of the world for Safest.