The ideal state

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The ideal state by Mind Map: The ideal state

1. Taxation

1.1. Progressive income tax.

1.2. Relatively low Vat. Around 5-10% on basic goods.

1.3. Tobacco products and alcohol are very heavily taxed.

2. Immigration

2.1. Immigrants welcome, but unable to recieve full benefits during the first few years if they have not worked in their new home country.

3. Military forces

3.1. Voluntary for all citizens regardless of gender.

3.2. Lasts for a year.

3.3. NATO membership

4. Pensions

4.1. Recommended age for retiring around 65

5. Judicial power

5.1. Laws that are voted by the parlament or citizens in referendums.

5.2. Constitutional state

6. Language

6.1. The offical language is English.

6.2. Other languages to be taught at schools.

7. Education

7.1. Publicly ran

7.2. Free for students. Books in upper secondary schools must be bought by the student themself.

7.3. Mandatory until you turn 16. Starts at 6 years of age.

8. Health care

8.1. Publicly ran but private clinics still allowed as long as they follow the offical regulations.

8.2. Patients pay a part of the medicine prescribed to them. The amount depends on the patient's income.

8.3. Smokers, drug addicts and alcoholics pay extra for the health care they recieve.

8.4. Abortions are legal but not provided for free by the government.

9. Police

9.1. Allowed to use firearms in extreme situations

9.2. No mass surveillance on the internet.