In the not-too-distant future...
 
Sweeping changes had occurred over the past few decades within society at large. Large reforms had been made in social policy, such as the legalisation of drugs and prostitution (rather synically done in order to turn former criminals into taxpayers), and the recognition of gay marriage (also polygamy, thanks to lobbying by certain religious pressure groups). The concept of the welfare state was still strong, however, and government debt was as high as ev

In the not-too-distant future...
 
Sweeping changes had occurred over the past few decades within society at large. Large reforms had been made in social policy, such as the legalisation of drugs and prostitution (rather synically done in order to turn former criminals into taxpayers), and the recognition of gay marriage (also polygamy, thanks to lobbying by certain religious pressure groups). The concept of the welfare state was still strong, however, and government debt was as high as ev