1) Suspend the practice of building memorials to the dead.
Funerals are a waste of money. Just bury the person and honor their life through other means.
2) Increase taxes by 5%.
Taxes are a necessary evil and people need to stop complaining about them.
3) Prevent people from using any vehicle, for any reason other than transport to work/school.
Walking is good for you and since the island is small people would be able to move across it quickly.
4) Ban all cosmetic products, jewellery and any form of "luxury clothing", aka only the cheapest and most basic clothes are left available.
Truly stylish people can make their personality shine through with the most basic clothing. Designer labels are lame.
5) Close down 5% of the hospital facilities on the island.
Just make sure the remaining hospitals are in tip top shape and there wouldn't be a problem.
6) Prohibit families from travelling to see each other during national holidays.
This one doesn't make sense to me but I support all the other's remaining less. But I guess you could find other means of communicating/celebrating with them (cards, webcam, etc).
7) Ban the consumption of alcohol.
Only because the other ones are too terrible to support.
8) Reduce the wages paid to women by 5%.
Doesn't say anything about not reducing the wages of males at the same time too. :)
9) Cut the budget of schools by 5%.
The last two are basically tied with each other. The education system not only allows for productive students, but it is also an ideal place to fill the children's heads with propaganda and ensure they obey you as they get older.
10) Kill all pets on the island.
I never support taking a creature's life no matter what the species is or the crime they committed.
I really liked this thread. We definitely should have more of these on here.