A worrying trend
During the recent series large-scale nuclear conflicts, global radiation levels spiked and caused a concerning food-shortage among numerous smaller nations. Food import demands skyrocketed, leading to a ever-increasing prices from larger, agriculture-focused nations. The trend was not to last, however, as the GNR and RNR indexes began to fall and global food production was stabilized. This led to a price drop on food from an average of $131 per ton to $108 per ton.
Despite a continuing trend of decreasing radiation, however, food prices have risen quickly, jumping from $108 to $125 in only two days. Many economists are concerned that this might be a continuing trend, with rising prices sparking a positive feedback loop of panic-buying and increasing demand.
Glatixian analysts, on the other hand, largely agree that this increase is akin to the infamous “bauxite jump”, where insider trading resulted in a day-long price gouge of the vital resource averaging to around 300% of its normal market value.
“We aren't too concerned for market in the long-term," says Department of Trade Director Johan Von Kriegschatenrektofenstein. “Expect a temporary increase in food, maxing out at around wartime levels, then a sharp drop. If any nations are wondering when to buy, we'd say stock up on what you need now, then wait it out until prices return to regular ranges. Panic-buying will only prolong this trend.”
Glatixland national elections are underway
Glatixland, in keeping with its traditions of personal freedoms and democracy, has begun the national election process! The 2064 nation election is rumored to be a tough one, with Glatixland's four major parties each offering up well-known front-runners in a bid to secure the Chancellor's seat.
Running as the incumbent for the National Jingoist Party is the Glatix di Glatix, who won the previous year's elections with a staggering 112% of the vote. The Jingoists hope to continue the state's current agenda of perpetual warfare and hope that a freshly re-elected Glatix di Glatix will “allow Glatixland to create even more unfathomable violence than the year before.”
Meanwhile, the Glatixland Worker's Party has brought forth a serious contender, Glatix di Glatix, in a bid to steal the seat from the Paxists and push an economically-focused plan to better fund the nations ongoing conflicts.
Coming in third is the Pan-Glatixian People's Party, a controversial newcomer in Glatixian politics that advocates for “fewer wars in order to focus on maximum violence per conflict”. While this stance was once dismissed as overly-liberal, the movement has been embraced by many public figures, including their candidate, Glatix di Glatix.
Last but not least is the Green Social Party, who intends to focus on a platform of environmental issues. Their chosen candidate, Glatix di Glatix, believes that investing in hybrid engines for tanks and jets will allow the nation to conduct endless conflicts without taking a significant toll on the environment. The party's famous motto “Kill the people, not the planet” has been trending on social media since yesterday, and many analysts predict that they might take this year's election by storm.
A poll of citizens have shown that voters are split on which candidate to support, with the primary factor being political identity and age.
Among older conservatives, the voting is skewed in favor of Glatix di Glatix:
- Glatix di Glatix: 58%
- Glatix di Glatix: 13%
- Glatix di Glatix: 20%
- Glatix di Glatix: 3%
- Undecided: 6%
The younger generation, typically more liberal, seem to prefer Glatix di Glatix:
- Glatix di Glatix: 11%
- Glatix di Glatix: 19%
- Glatix di Glatix: 25%
- Glatix di Glatix: 34%
- Undecided: 11%
One thing's for certain, this will be a close race!
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