The ZRT believes strongly that we need to collectively build a long-term kegacy for the Talolssan nation. Posting on an electronic board is not enough. The creation of concrete symbols of state, that would be the shared heritage of all citizens of the Republic, is the next step on the road to the development of a strong, solidaristic country.
Our post office box, located on Talossan soil, is a precious asset that we will have to pay 20US$ every six months to maintain. At present the charges are paid until September 3 2007. We will therefore be requesting a collection of 20$ to ensure that the funds are available to renew this service.
The ZRT proposes, in keeping with the fashion of public officials in countrys such as France, Chile, and Bolivia, that the Republic acquire sashes of office for our President and Seneschal. These would be worn in official photographs and at public functions relating to the Republic. We estimate the cost of this, based on some premliminary research, at approximately 60$ US. This cost will be spread over two terms of the Chamber to reduce the financial impact, and so will be approximateky 30$ of the next collection. These will be passed from one office-holder to the next as precious symbols of investiture for our Republican leaders.
In addition, the ZRT government will be organising an open competition to design an official Seal of the Republic of Talossa. Once this design has been finalised, the ZRT government will investigate the possibility of creating an actual Seal of State, in the custody of the President, as well as incorporating the design into official stationery.
Finally, the ZRT proposes to create and distribute ID cards to each citizen, on the model of the ID card design already approved. We estimate this may cost up to 50$, including the cost of distribution.
The ZRT will therfore, provisionally, be proposing a budget of 100$ for the 5th Chamber of Deputies. This is approximately 4$ per citizen. This will be an exceptional request as it contains certain items of capital expenditure with, in Talossan terms, a very long life. The ZRT therefore believes that this justifies the expenditure.
A permanant Internal Revenue Act will outline a new financial model for the Republic, based on the experience of Webspace Nationalization. The ZRT pledges that there will be no deviation from the voluntary aspect of Republican "taxation".
