Economics

Last Update: 12/2/25

Summary

The Republic encourages start up companies by offering a wide range of tax write offs for new companies in industries designed as important to national security. In each industry designated there are one or two State Sponsored Companies. These companies receive benefits but are also mandated to act in accordance to the government demands. This doesn't technically generate a monopoly as other companies are allowed to compete, but rarely can do so profitably further entrenching incumbents. If another company is a better for for the State Sponsorship the State can decide to sponsor a second company in that industry, or change sponsorship, forcing companies to compete for government business. In practice the Executive unilaterally decides which companies get Sponsorship and the Executives pick companies/people they're comfortable with.

Currency

Astroni, a relatively weak currency compared to foreign and alien currencies, while it has a physical element to it, this is more strictly regulated than even the digital currency.