calculate_expected_spending = {
	resolve_gdp_c_deltas = yes
	calculate_expected_spending_totals = yes
	calculate_expected_welfare_spending = yes
	calculate_expected_healthcare_spending = yes
	calculate_expected_education_spending = yes
	calculate_expected_police_spending = yes
	calculate_expected_adm_spending = yes
	calculate_expected_military_spending = yes
	md_check_spending_alerts = yes
	refresh_expected_spending_frames = yes
	update_protest_dirty_var = yes
}

refresh_expected_spending_frames = {
	if = { limit = { is_ai = no }
		calculate_expected_spending_frames = yes
	}
}

calculate_expected_spending_frames = {
	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = bureau_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_adm_spending }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 6
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { adm_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}

	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = police_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_police_spending }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 6
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { police_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}

	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = education_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_edu_spending }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 6
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { edu_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}

	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = health_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_health_spending }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 7
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { health_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}

	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = social_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_welfare_spending }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 7
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { welfare_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}

	set_temp_variable = { current_spending = military_law }
	set_temp_variable = { expected_spending = expected_military_sp }
	for_loop_effect = {
		start = 1
		end = 11
		value = spending_level
		calculate_expected_spending_frame = yes
		set_variable = { military_spending_frames^spending_level = spending_frame }
	}
}

calculate_expected_spending_frame = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = {
				var = current_spending
				value = spending_level
				compare = greater_than_or_equals
			}
			check_variable = { spending_level > expected_spending }
		}
		set_temp_variable = { spending_frame = 3 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = {
				var = current_spending
				value = spending_level
				compare = greater_than_or_equals
			}
		}
		set_temp_variable = { spending_frame = 2 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = {
				var = expected_spending
				value = spending_level
				compare = greater_than_or_equals
			}
		}
		set_temp_variable = { spending_frame = 4 }
	}
	else = {
		set_temp_variable = { spending_frame = 1 }
	}
}

calculate_expected_spending_totals = {
	set_variable = { expected_welfare_spending = 0 }
	set_variable = { expected_health_spending = 0 }
	set_variable = { expected_edu_spending = 0 }
	set_variable = { expected_police_spending = 0 }
	set_variable = { expected_adm_spending = 0 }
	set_variable = { expected_military_sp = 0 }

	for_loop_effect = {
		end = party_pop_array^num
		value = v

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_welfare_spending = {
				value = global.expected_social_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_health_spending = {
				value = global.expected_med_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_edu_spending = {
				value = global.expected_ed_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta_lvl5
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_police_spending = {
				value = global.expected_police_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta_lvl5
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_adm_spending = {
				value = global.expected_adm_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta_lvl5
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}

		add_to_variable = {
			expected_military_sp = {
				value = global.expected_military_sp^v
				add = gdp_c_delta_mil
				multiply = party_pop_array^v
			}
		}
	}
}

calculate_expected_welfare_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		subtract_from_variable = { expected_welfare_spending = 1 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_welfare_spending = modifier@expected_welfare_modifier }
	add_to_variable = { expected_welfare_spending = social_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_welfare_spending

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected welfare spending: [?THIS.expected_welfare_spending]"
	}
	clamp_variable = {
		var = expected_welfare_spending
		min = 1
		max = 6
	}
}

calculate_expected_healthcare_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		subtract_from_variable = { expected_health_spending = 1 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_health_spending = modifier@expected_healthcare_modifier }
	add_to_variable = { expected_health_spending = health_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_health_spending

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected healthcare spending: [?THIS.expected_health_spending]"
	}

	clamp_variable = {
		var = expected_health_spending
		min = 1
		max = 6
	}
}

calculate_expected_education_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		subtract_from_variable = { expected_edu_spending = 1 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_edu_spending = modifier@expected_education_modifier }
	add_to_variable = { expected_edu_spending = education_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_edu_spending

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected education spending: [?THIS.expected_edu_spending]"
	}

	clamp_variable = {
		var = expected_edu_spending
		min = 1
		max = 5
	}
}

calculate_expected_police_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		subtract_from_variable = { expected_police_spending = 1 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_police_spending = modifier@expected_police_modifier }
	add_to_variable = { expected_police_spending = police_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_police_spending

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected police spending: [?THIS.expected_police_spending]"
	}

	clamp_variable = {
		var = expected_police_spending
		min = 1
		max = 5
	}
}

calculate_expected_adm_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		subtract_from_variable = { expected_adm_spending = 1 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_adm_spending = modifier@expected_adm_modifier }
	add_to_variable = { expected_adm_spending = bureau_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_adm_spending

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected administrative spending: [?THIS.expected_adm_spending]"
	}

	clamp_variable = {
		var = expected_adm_spending
		min = 1
		max = 5
	}
}

calculate_expected_military_spending = {
	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = yes } }
		add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 3 }
	}
	add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = modifier@expected_mil_modifier }
	add_security_pressure_to_expected_military = yes
	add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = defence_desire_offset }
	round_variable = expected_military_sp

	if = {
		limit = {
			OR = {
				THIS = { has_idea = non_power }
				THIS = { has_idea = no_military }
			}
		}
		set_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
	}

	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: [THIS.GetName]: Expected military spending: [?THIS.expected_military_sp]"
	}

	if = {
		limit = { THIS = { has_war = no } }
		clamp_variable = {
			var = expected_military_sp
			min = 1
			max = 5
		}
	}
	else = {
		clamp_variable = {
			var = expected_military_sp
			min = 1
			max = 8
		}
	}
}

# Read off the engine-maintained hostility arrays, so it lapses on its own once they empty.
add_security_pressure_to_expected_military = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			NOT = {
				OR = {
					has_idea = no_military
					ai_has_major_economic_problems = yes
					ai_has_moderate_economic_problems = yes
				}
			}
		}

		if = {
			limit = {
				OR = {
					has_idea = intervention_neo_imperialism
					has_idea = intervention_global_interventionism
				}
			}
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 2 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { potential_and_current_enemies^num > 0 } }
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { potential_and_current_enemies^num > 2 } }
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = { we_are_being_justified_against_or_wargoal_against_us = yes }
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = { threat > 0.35 }
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = {
				OR = {
					threat > 0.6
					any_neighbor_country = { has_war = yes }
				}
			}
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
		if = {
			limit = { manpower_per_military_factory < 450 }
			add_to_variable = { expected_military_sp = 1 }
		}
	}
}

resolve_gdp_c_deltas = {
	if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 1 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 0 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 2.5 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 1 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 5 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 2 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 10 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 3 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 15 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 4 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 20 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 5 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 30 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 6 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_per_capita < 40 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 7 }
	}
	else = {
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_tier = 8 }
	}
	set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta = global.gdp_c_delta_table^gdp_c_tier }
	set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta_lvl5 = global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table^gdp_c_tier }
	set_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta_mil = global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table^gdp_c_tier }

	# Economy size only offsets a poverty penalty, so the clamp stops it adding to wealth.
	if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_c_tier < 5 } }
		resolve_gdp_scale_delta = yes
		add_to_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta = gdp_scale_delta }
		add_to_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta_lvl5 = gdp_scale_delta }
		add_to_temp_variable = { gdp_c_delta_mil = gdp_scale_delta }
		clamp_temp_variable = { var = gdp_c_delta max = 0 }
		clamp_temp_variable = { var = gdp_c_delta_lvl5 max = 0 }
		clamp_temp_variable = { var = gdp_c_delta_mil max = 0 }
	}
}

resolve_gdp_scale_delta = {
	if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_total < 10 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = -0.2 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_total < 50 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = 0 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_total < 150 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = 0.1 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_total < 500 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = 0.2 }
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = { check_variable = { gdp_total < 1500 } }
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = 0.3 }
	}
	else = {
		set_temp_variable = { gdp_scale_delta = 0.4 }
	}
}

setup_initial_expected_spending_by_party = {
	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: Setup for expected spending started"
	}
	clear_array = global.gdp_c_delta_table
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -1.2 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -0.9 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -0.6 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -0.3 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = -0.1 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = 0.4 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = 0.9 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_table = 1.4 }

	clear_array = global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = -1.3 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = -1 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = -0.8 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = -0.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = -0.2 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = 0.1 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = 0.4 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = 0.8 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_lvl5_table = 1.2 }

	clear_array = global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = -1.3 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = -1 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = -0.8 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = -0.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = -0.3 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = 0 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = 0.2 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = 0.6 }
	add_to_array = { global.gdp_c_delta_mil_table = 1 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 1 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_adm_sp = 3 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 1 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_police_sp = 3 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_ed_sp = 2 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_med_sp = 2 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_social_sp = 2 }

	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 1 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 3 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 1.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 4 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 3.5 }
	add_to_array = { global.expected_military_sp = 2 }
	if = { limit = { is_debug = yes }
		log = "[GetDateText]: Setup for expected spending finished"
	}
}

give_in_to_protestors_effect = {
	set_temp_variable = { pp_loss = 0 }
	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_adm_spending > bureau_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_adm_spending }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = bureau_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 1 } }
			increase_centralization = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 2 } }
			increase_centralization_2 = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 3 } }
			increase_centralization_3 = yes
		}
		else = {
			increase_centralization_4 = yes
		}

		block_bureau_decrease = yes
	}

	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_police_spending > police_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_police_spending }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = police_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 1 } }
			increase_policing_budget = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 2 } }
			increase_policing_budget_2 = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 3 } }
			increase_policing_budget_3 = yes
		}
		else = {
			increase_policing_budget_4 = yes
		}

		block_police_decrease = yes
	}

	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_edu_spending > education_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_edu_spending }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = education_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 1 } }
			increase_education_budget = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 2 } }
			increase_education_budget_2 = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 3 } }
			increase_education_budget_3 = yes
		}
		else = {
			increase_education_budget_4 = yes
		}

		block_edu_decrease = yes
	}

	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_health_spending > health_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_health_spending }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = health_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 1 } }
			increase_healthcare_budget = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 2 } }
			increase_healthcare_budget_2 = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 3 } }
			increase_healthcare_budget_3 = yes
		}
		else = {
			increase_healthcare_budget_4 = yes
		}

		block_health_decrease = yes
	}

	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_welfare_spending > social_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_welfare_spending }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = social_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 1 } }
			increase_social_spending = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 2 } }
			increase_social_spending_2 = yes
		}
		else_if = {
			limit = { check_variable = { diff = 3 } }
			increase_social_spending_3 = yes
		}
		else = {
			increase_social_spending_4 = yes
		}

		block_social_decrease = yes
	}

	if = {
		limit = {
			check_variable = { expected_military_sp > military_law }
		}

		set_temp_variable = { buf = expected_military_sp }
		subtract_from_temp_variable = { buf = military_law }
		set_temp_variable = { diff = buf }
		multiply_temp_variable = { buf = 50 }
		add_to_temp_variable = { pp_loss = buf }

		# im tired
		for_loop_effect = {
			end = diff
			value = v
			increase_military_spending = yes
		}

		block_defence_decrease = yes
	}

	set_temp_variable = { party_popularity_increase = -0.05 }
	set_temp_variable = { temp_outlook_increase = -0.05 }
	change_relative_party_popularity = yes

	multiply_temp_variable = { pp_loss = -1 }
	add_political_power = pp_loss

	set_variable = { protest_strength = 0 }
	set_variable = { protest_radicalisation = 0 }

	if = {
		limit = {
			fuel_ratio < 0.1
		}

		medium_expenditure = yes
		set_fuel_ratio = 0.7
	}

	# AI helper to not overspend
	if = {
		limit = { is_ai = yes }
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_adm_spending < bureau_law } }
			decrease_centralization = yes
		}
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_police_spending < police_law } }
			decrease_policing_budget = yes
		}
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_edu_spending < education_law } }
			decrease_education_budget = yes
		}
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_health_spending < health_law } }
			decrease_healthcare_budget = yes
		}
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_welfare_spending < social_law } }
			decrease_social_spending = yes
		}
		if = { limit = { check_variable = { expected_military_sp < military_law } }
			decrease_military_spending = yes
		}
	}
}