All power comes from proximity to the president. Total Cult of Personality.
Nation is very reminiiscent of North Korea. Information is restricted by ISPs due to lack of Net Neutrality, and news organizations self censor to avoid being sued. The government also has the legal righ to control waht and how the mdea preset the news. Violators risk losing their broadcast of business licenses.
Taxes are hign on individuals, low on businesses. The tax code also has a fvairiety of offsets to lower corporate tax burdens even more. The tax imbalance has resulted in a much reduced tax base for government spending. The CSA has consistantly slashed social services while increasing military spending.