Region/New Socialist Bloc
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New Socialist Bloc 
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| Founder | Marxopolis | |
| WA Delegate | Covington Diggity | |
| Members | 8 | |
| - | of which WA | 4 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 3 billion |
| GRP | $14.7 trillion | |
| Regional HDI | 0.500 low |
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| Region page New Socialist Bloc |
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| NSTracker New Socialist Bloc |
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New Socialist Bloc is a small region, sparsely populated by only 8 nations and only 4 World Assembly Members.
The straight-backed, broad-smiling populace of New Socialist Bloc eagerly dismissed concerns of oppression. Nations in the region are considered developing democracies, with some political freedoms afforded to denizens. Underwater basket weaving is a popular tradition amongst the denizens of the region, as well as its primary economic export. The median tax rate of the region is 26%, but is frequently higher for the wealthy. The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the private sector, with on average 20% of the economy comprising the public sector. Commerce is low priority for governments, accounting for an average of 1% of public expenditure, although commerce is generally seen as a source of tax revenue.
New Socialist Bloc does not prioritize education in any meaningful way. Criminality is rife within the region, with law enforcement struggling to cope. Governments allocate a meagre -1%, on average, of their budgets to law and order. Denizens have small defense forces. Public transport is an afterthought, with only -1% of total government budgets in the region being devoted to it.
Governments in New Socialist Bloc find themselves in a constant state of disarray, with very little co-ordination, only -1% on average of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Some government provision is made for healthcare, but at an average of only 2% the provision for healthcare in the region is paltry. Welfare is a large part of government expenditure, with denizens amply provided for. Spirituality is a moderate priority of governments within the region, with-1% of government budgets being devoted to Spirituality.
Social inequality is rife amongst the nations within New Socialist Bloc. The environments of the nations in the region are almost universally appalling.
