[Planet Log: Kænj'ir]

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[Description: Kænj'ir]
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Planet: Kænj'ir
Region: Molira
Type: Urban Metropolis, high mountains with polar ice caps
Climate: Cool, marginal seasonal flux
Population: 17 trillion
Inhabitants: J'ir [indigenous]

The most note-worthy aspect of the J'ir is their system of government. Adopted in the centuries following a horrible accident in their democratic system, the Ji'iri system of governance is actually quite profound. They have two branches of government - Judicial, Legislative. Instead of having Krinar, or senators, vote on how to spend the federal funds, the J'iri themselves vote personal funding, or remove personal funding, to the issues canonized by the senators. Taxes are essentially non-existent on Kænj'ir because even military and most governmental paychecks are voted on in a 'stock-market' type exchange, and though the federal officials have the considerable power to determine what projects get posted as official, the people decide how much funding each project receives. This initially led to high crime waves, as factions collected and tried to persuade the vote. As such, one of the only enforced taxes is for law enforcement along with the criminal justice department and the federal law that all citizens must have a personal weapon.

Unfortunately, bribery rates are exceptionally high on Kænj'ir, to the point, in fact, that it's basically an accepted profession. The J'ir economic system is also so closely intwined with the government that some say it's the the same beast. This is balanced by the fact that, in the end, the people still vote whatever funding they wish into the projects that are canonized via bribery. As an obligatory, though not enforced, tax, the people are to 'tip' law enforcement for deeds done. Since the J'ir are a very wealthy people, this works well, as most spend lavishly, and, citizens without much personal funding can buy stock in companes who vote a particular way. In fact, some companies are purely politica...[data corrupt]...ortunately, the J'iri constitution and it's judicial branch worry almost exclusively about government violation of citizen rights. It could be argued, in fact, that the Rokti [judges] actively seek to reign the legislators in, as the less people spend on the legislative system, the more they spend on the judiciary. Unfortunately, the system is not perfect, as most people do not pay anything for the government, thus making the ultra-rich or politically savvy citizens have the most say in the direction of the Krinarior. [government] However, as soon as the middle-class citizens get outraged or find an issue they care about, their votes are instantly cast by pumping funding into other projec...[data corrupt]...nterestingly, the judiciary system is funded by levvied taxes, which are levvied by the legislative branch. Thus, the more money that goes to the judiciary system, the less goes to the legislative. [data corrupt]...wever, a voluntary judiciary donation can be gifted as well, as the legislators rarely rarely provide funds themselves, thus, like competing companies, the government strives for perfection. The only downside to this system is that 'political class' citizens are essentially conscripted... [data corrupt] ]