DE's *The Death Gazette*
Cover Story:
Today in open session, the Darmathian Empires Ministry of Finance, debated the feesibillity of introducing a Fait money system, centered around a printing press, in place of the current Gold Standard.
Though the Empire has made some impressive moves under the current system, it seems to leave the country currently at a disadvantage, to expand it's current economic base. As such, the Darmathian Empires Ministry of finance, has sent it's suggestion to His Lordship Brince Falcon for final approval and enaction into Darmathian Law.
His Lordship is quoted as saying.." Well we made a good honest run of it, and gained the rank of 207 in the world! It is with a heavy heart we must switch from a system not broken, to one where, speed is the motivator instead of quality... but, what can be done, when asshats abound, in such uncertain times!"
" I personally like the Story of the Turtle and the Hare..." but sighing "It aint no fun when the rabbit got the gun...and Drastic times call for Drastic measures."
An aid was quoted as saying, the Measure will most likely be approved, turned into law, and instituted by no later then the 25th of Dec, in time for the Xmas Holiday.
In other news, DE department of Immigration today annouced the stepping up of 5 million back logged immigration applications...and the apparent need to restructure the program.
"The countries surrounding the Empire, are poor, leaderless, and wanting, it only makes perfect sence that these lost souls would prefer to find work and a home with in the safety net and boundry of the Empire." A senior offical remarked.
"It's about a better way of life, and the sharing and expansion of national wealth for the betterment of the whole. And it is Xmas."
Wild Cheers of Graditude were heard from the many refugee camps surrounding the Empire...
An old Man was Quoited as saying, "God Bless DE, and God bless His Lordship Brince Falcon, Xmas couldnt be better!"