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(From House Davion: the Federated Suns)
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The Chancellery of the Exchequer is charged with enforcing the economic laws. Heading the Chancellery is the Minister of Ways and Means, who is a member of the Prince’s Privy Council and a member of the High Council. He is expected to take part in all debates over the yearly budget.
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The Ministers of Regional Finances administer the three Marches of the Federated Suns. They are, in a sense, the economic rulers of the Marches, holding life-and-death control over businesses in the region.
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The Sheriffs of Economic Policy answer only to the Minister of Ways and Means. Often called the Business Police, these five officials and their staff travel through the realm most of the year, with the sole duty of uncovering violations of the economic laws. The Sheriffs of Economic Policy are empowered to override planetary economic laws and to arrest violators in the name of the Federated Suns. Though this power upsets the leaders of some planetary governments, the Sheriffs are usually chosen for their tact as well as their determination to enforce the economic laws.
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Unlike the other Successor States, the Federated Suns attempts to balance the personal freedoms of individuals against the needs of corporations. Though this often slows economic growth, most citizens feel that the preservation of their freedom is worth the sacrifice.
In the Federated Suns, the economy is considered to be a weapon against external enemies. Because of generations of deep hatred against the Draconis Combine and the Capellan Confederation, most citizens of House Davion oppose trade with those realms. This attitude was given legal authority in 2802 by the Economic War Powers Act, a group of restrictive laws relating to inter-realm trade. The Act included a list of items strictly forbidden for trade to House Kurita and House Liao, foremost of which was any item of League-level technology. Everything else that might possibly be traded has been examined for military potential. If an item has any military value at all, it is blacklisted and cannot be exported. Violators of the Economic War Powers Act are tried for treason, and suffer a traitor’s punishment if convicted.
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The Ministers of Regional Finances administer the three Marches of the Federated Suns. They are, in a sense, the economic rulers of the Marches, holding life-and-death control over businesses in the region.
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The Sheriffs of Economic Policy answer only to the Minister of Ways and Means. Often called the Business Police, these five officials and their staff travel through the realm most of the year, with the sole duty of uncovering violations of the economic laws. The Sheriffs of Economic Policy are empowered to override planetary economic laws and to arrest violators in the name of the Federated Suns. Though this power upsets the leaders of some planetary governments, the Sheriffs are usually chosen for their tact as well as their determination to enforce the economic laws.
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Unlike the other Successor States, the Federated Suns attempts to balance the personal freedoms of individuals against the needs of corporations. Though this often slows economic growth, most citizens feel that the preservation of their freedom is worth the sacrifice.
In the Federated Suns, the economy is considered to be a weapon against external enemies. Because of generations of deep hatred against the Draconis Combine and the Capellan Confederation, most citizens of House Davion oppose trade with those realms. This attitude was given legal authority in 2802 by the Economic War Powers Act, a group of restrictive laws relating to inter-realm trade. The Act included a list of items strictly forbidden for trade to House Kurita and House Liao, foremost of which was any item of League-level technology. Everything else that might possibly be traded has been examined for military potential. If an item has any military value at all, it is blacklisted and cannot be exported. Violators of the Economic War Powers Act are tried for treason, and suffer a traitor’s punishment if convicted.
While growth had been slow, the Pound/D-bill has now reached parity with the C-bill!
While perhaps not as outright wealthy as the Lyrans, this landmark would seem to indicate that the FedSuns' economy is headed in the right direction.
As for the Chancellery of the Exchequer having to "defend its strict regulations"... they are upholding the law of the land (as it was set by the collective will of the people), especially when it comes to not providing war-making materials to those who would turn those same weapons upon the realm.
Though, materials with no value in the theater of war may be exported freely, even through such entities as Isesaki Shipping.
A rather wise and sensible policy, yes?
