Luthori

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Luthori's government just announced that the nation would be committing more of its national budget on defence spending between 5689 and 5690. This announcement was made by Chancellor of the Exchequer Harbin in response to "global security threats", pointing out to the war in New Endralon and in the Holy Land as reasons for the military budget increase. Rising worldwide military spending has also been invoked as a factor in the government's ultimate decision.

This change of course in terms of policy was encouraged by Defence Secretary Allen, who argued that Luthorian reluctance at "engaging its strength" at the "everchanging tides" that the world is currently engaged into, it would, in his mind, fall behind other nations in terms of combat readiness. 

Military headquarters are expected to welcome the government's decision, as it allows them to have more leeway with their actions with the government's support through the rise of the military budget. The cabinet's decision is ultimately aimed at engaging more resources at the military's disposal to allow for its continued reinforcement. The budget raise of 1.5% will be primarily engaged towards defence research and development programs, as Muthori retains a detailed, diverse set of weapons ready for exportation, and through its inclusion in the Equifund defence sale interface, it allows Luthorian defence corporations to engage in arms sales with more clients through the Yeudi Neset.

In order to fund these new defence expenditures, the Luthorian government announced that it would fund these measures through an exceptional tax increase upon Luthorians, for the government, these cuts are of the "public concern for its safety and security in an increasingly unstable global environment", so an exceptional tax of £30 per person was decided upon to fund these new changes. With a taxable population of around 108 million Luthorians (aged 18+), the Treasury plans that an influx of £3.24 billions into the state treasury, funds that will then be used to find the military and other related projects.

Currently, Luthori's military budget stands at £74.5 billion, out of an entire GDP of £6.42 trillions, this budget represented merely 1.15% of Luthori's entire GDP, with that small increase in percentage, the budget will slightly move, passing from 74.5 to 75.6 billion in defence spending. The portion of GDP that this new budget will take is going to be of approximately 1.17% of Luthori's GDP.

Currently, Luthori funds its military wth 1.17% of its GDP, by 5700, the government hopes to increase it to 3%, an increase of 1.83% in over a decade, and the military budget following this increase are estimated to be around £192.6 billions. An objective described as "realistic" by the defence ministry, who vows to "advance step by step" until Luthori reach an "acceptable part of its GDP spent on its protection".

Nevertheless, the new defence spending policy isn't all that popular, the Labour opposition denounced a "sham" by the Tory government aimed at "ripping" Luthorians off their "social welfare benefits" by committing more to defense than on social services and the healthcare sector, furthermore, numerous economists state that the government lacked "transparency" on the manner of funding these new defence expenditures, and as the national defense tax isn't due for expansion nor aimed at remaining for a long period of time, many are wondering about the manner that the government will use to fund their new agenda.

Through this new policy, the ministry of defence states that their objectives are to "modernise" the equipment of the Luthorian Armed Forces so that it's ready to face "new credible threats" to Luthorian and global security. This political message sent to Luthori's current and future adversaries seek to reinforce the world's point of view on Luthori's committment to its national defence.

Economically, the government seems to hope for economic stimulus to be generated through the successive increase in military accounts, through defence research and development (R&D) and the reinforcement of Luthori's defence industry amid higher government involvement in its flourishing.