The State of Lost Causes is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 15.483 billion Lost Causesians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, with Industry also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.7%.

The strong Lost Causesian economy, worth 894 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Soda Sales, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 57,747 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 372,190 per year while the poor average 3,620, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Voting is voluntary and Lost Causes has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Lost Causes's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Lost Causes is ranked 289,227^th in the world and 657^th in United States of America for Lowest Crime Rates, with 33.65 law-abiding acts per hour.