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The modern National Pact has faced division on the monarch and particularly the reign of [[Riordan VIII]] as it relates to his power in [[NSTA|his overseas domains]]. Due to the King's and monarchy's popularity, the party has tred carefully. Though traditionalists have decried the King's "excesses", the mainstream of the party has adopted the concession that, according to its 2030 platform, the "Kings of the twentieth century...may have receded too much from their proper role in government...requiring a robust course correction to restore the proper working balance of the constitution". | The modern National Pact has faced division on the monarch and particularly the reign of [[Riordan VIII]] as it relates to his power in [[NSTA|his overseas domains]]. Due to the King's and monarchy's popularity, the party has tred carefully. Though traditionalists have decried the King's "excesses", the mainstream of the party has adopted the concession that, according to its 2030 platform, the "Kings of the twentieth century...may have receded too much from their proper role in government...requiring a robust course correction to restore the proper working balance of the constitution". | ||
The National Pact is generally considered to be more centralist, advocating for a stronger constitutional central government. It considers this not only the rational end point of Urcean constitutional development but also views it necessary to make the country more prosperous economically, creating uniform regulatory and competitive conditions. | |||
=== Economic policy === | === Economic policy === | ||
Members of the National Pact believe that free markets and individual achievement are the primary factors behind economic prosperity. Despite pledges to roll back government spending, National Pact administrations have, since the late 1980s, sustained previous levels of government spending. The modern National Pact advocates the theory of supply side economics, which holds that lower tax rates increase economic growth. Many party members oppose higher tax rates for higher earners, which they believe are unfairly targeted at those who create jobs and wealth. They believe private spending is more efficient than government spending. Pact lawmakers have also sought to limit funding for tax enforcement and tax collection. Inversely, the National Pact has put forward several proposals to create a "universal" tax scheme, as they believe the differences in tax structures between provinces, states, and crownlands inhibits the growth of free enterprise and creates confusion for business owners. The National Pact believes, to the extent possible, that the middle class and small business owners are drivers of the economy and must be empowered, both through low taxes and reduced regulation, to ensure national prosperity. | Members of the National Pact believe that free markets and individual achievement are the primary factors behind economic prosperity. Despite pledges to roll back government spending, National Pact administrations have, since the late 1980s, sustained previous levels of government spending. The modern National Pact advocates the theory of supply side economics, which holds that lower tax rates increase economic growth. Many party members oppose higher tax rates for higher earners, which they believe are unfairly targeted at those who create jobs and wealth. They believe private spending is more efficient than government spending. Pact lawmakers have also sought to limit funding for tax enforcement and tax collection. Inversely, the National Pact has put forward several proposals to create a "universal" tax scheme, as they believe the differences in tax structures between provinces, states, and crownlands inhibits the growth of free enterprise and creates confusion for business owners. The National Pact believes, to the extent possible, that the middle class and small business owners are drivers of the economy and must be empowered, both through low taxes and reduced regulation, to ensure national prosperity. | ||