Lockheed Martin is a defense and aeronautics company based in the United States that, among other things, produces fighter jets and armaments for use by the US and other militaries.

You are a newly graduated engineering student with Afghani heritage who has been offered an internship by Lockheed Martin. The internship is likely to result in a permanent position in the company and financial security for your lower class family.

A deadly pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals. You are a doctor with only one ICU bed left. Two patients need it: (1) A 75 year old renowned scientist who is close to discovering a cure for the pandemic; (2) A 25 year old parent of two young children with a high survival chance.

Capital controls are government-imposed restrictions on foreign capital flow into or out of a country, such as limits on foreign investment or restrictions on currency exchange

Almost every bank operates with a fractional reserve, which means they only possess a fraction of their accounts' total deposits at any given time, where the missing fraction has been used for investments and loans. The government usually mandates banks to always have a certain fraction of deposits on hand. However, fractional reserve banking makes banks more vulnerable to mass withdrawals in times of economic uncertainty because they are not able to pay everyone off at the same time.

Argentina has historically faced economic trouble with very high inflation and poverty rates. This was due to an inefficient government rife with corruption and nepotism, among other issues.

During Javier Milei's administration, a series of "chainsaw economics" policies were carried out. They included cutting government spending massively, merging and dissolving government agencies, deregulation of capital flow, as well as other measures. The present and future success of these policies are disputed.

The Pope is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, elected by a group of Cardinals under a formal and isolated process known as the papal conclave. The elected Pope is believed to be chosen under God's guidance, therefore will serve a lifetime tenure and will only step down upon their death or voluntary resignation

Political disengagement refers to a spectrum of behaviors in which individuals deliberately reduce or withdraw their involvement in politics. Examples include abstaining from voting, avoiding political discussions, and limiting exposure to political content.

In an alternate universe, the government places strict restrictions on parenting by mandating tests for all expecting couples. If a couple fails, then the child is taken into custody and placed into the care of other eligible couples. The tests are notoriously difficult and unfair for minority parents, as they are constructed to conform with majority standards.

You are living in this alternate universe married to the love of your life. You are both minorities and have always wanted children. The system has existed since you were born, though activists are trying to protest it.