District Three, newly implemented policies [75-80]

In light of my re-election as Mayor, I am pleased to announce the following changes to our wonderful District:

District Three has long been envied for its productivity and mass exportation, which stems from the unison of the brightest minds and the hardest workers. We have the most talented engineers in all of Panem living right here in Three, and together with a workforce that is not only industrious, but celebrated for its efficiency, we produce exciting and progressive technology for all of the Districts.

However, our unrivalled population of skilled and accomplished individuals is being let down by an out-dated system. The severe lack of a pensions scheme is leaving our population anxious for their futures, and holding back what little they already earn for later in life. Furthermore, our medieval health insurance is preventing young people from going into more physical trades, and the economy is suffering as a result. To add to this, our colleges are old-fashioned and we are losing our top scientific minds to District Six's superior education system, our smartest individuals being headhunted and moved to their acad-mies by the Capitol's fast-track system.

Thus the focus of District Three's 75th-80th investment will be Welfare, and the budget will reflect this.

A large portion of our budget will go into making our industry more robust, in a way that works better for the average worker. We want our population to be able to trust in it's District, knowing that it will repay their hard work with care and assurance.
-- Free healthcare for all public sector workers.
-- Free advanced healthcare for manual labour workers.
-- Full insurance payouts for workplace injuries.
-- Full materity pay.
-- A new pensions scheme that works for all.
-- Retirement age changed from 55 to 50.

Our best minds are being redistributed by the Capitol and being put to use elsewhere. This is unacceptable as it not only undermines us as a District, but it stunts our growth and progress towards better technology for all. We want our students to be able to study here, where they live, and continue to contribute to a society that both rewards them for their commitment and gives them a platform to make their ideas come to life.
-- Increased funding for all levels of schooling.
-- Investment into new universities for smartest citizens.
-- Investment into new workplace apprenticeships for talented young engineers.
-- A pledge from the mayorial office to fight the Capitol on the redistribution of our brightest minds.

With a workforce that wants to work for us, we can together move forwards and increase productivity in our District. A more efficient and successful industrial sector means a richer District, and a better standard of living for all.
-- Increased overtime hours for those who want to earn more and help the working sector perform better.
-- More investment for small businesses to help them grow and realise their potential.
-- More overseas opportunities for big businesses in the way of exports and interdistrict distribution.
-- Increased opportunities in trading with District Two.

Funding has to come from somewhere, and for our District to progress, some sacrifices have to be made. These are cuts that have been carefully considered, and made in a way that does not put citizens at any immediate nor long-term risk.
-- Cuts to border security, with the Capitol providing some Peacekeeper presence as substitute.
-- Heavy cuts to culture and the artistic sector.
-- Grain imports from District Ten cut by more than half.
-- Higher taxes for both the wealthier businesses and the smaller upstarts.
-- Higher taxes for the average worker.

Together we can work towards a harmonious future for all who live and reside in District Three.

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