BobTHJ wrote: > I'm not opposed to a different taxation system...and to be honest I didn't > intend for the Treasury to have to levy much tax in the first place.
In one of the previous currency systems (one that I think worked, as opposed to the one Zefram mentions that apparently didn't), taxes were a tool to control inflation (a needed check when the basis is virtual), and ensure "playability" (e.g. make sure a gerontocracy didn't form to make obstacles too high for new players). You might want to take a look at currency rules in this ruleset from 2002: http://www.agoranomic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/agora-official/2002-November/000004.html especially the whole category called "Currencies", including taxes and the bank. > The Storming of the Bastille was what came to mind as I wrote this. Of > course I did see that Geothe has the Robespierre patent title, so we're not > too far off. Search for "Bastille Day" in the same link. For extra credit, try to figure out the oxymoronic phrase "normal revolt procedure". -Goethe
