The Money Problem

[cbk1994]

There are certainly some problems, but adding high-paying jobs isn't really going to help. The prices would just go up, assuming you could actually get up near the higher end.

Originally Posted by sam_is_me

Yup. 'Playing the market' is your only chance, legally that is.

I think it's safe to say that the majority of the wealth-moving is illegal at this point.

[darthSaKi]

What if a scenario was created that put the governing body over Era in financial trouble and in order to cope a progressive tax is legislated (taking advantage of Era's very wealthy populace). The tax could be on transactions and be designed so that the larger the amount of money exchanged, the more it is taxed. Or maybe it could be on ATM deposits, though that may cause players to not move their money around at all- freezing the market. The idea needs some constructive feedback.

[Sinkler]

Originally Posted by darthSaKi

What if a scenario was created that put the governing body over Era in financial trouble and in order to cope a progressive tax is legislated (taking advantage of Era's very wealthy populace). The tax could be on transactions and be designed so that the larger the amount of money exchanged, the more it is taxed. Or maybe it could be on ATM deposits, though that may cause players to not move their money around at all- freezing the market. The idea needs some constructive feedback.

This was attempted by the former manager Alec. Alec want to two bodies:
the body of commerce (economic decision) and the body of somethingelse (gang). These were never implemented, but he was starting to make levels etc.

I don't know how effective it would be because when you entrust anyone with the power over money, it becomes corrupted and or abused.

[Venom_Fish]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

There are certainly some problems, but adding high-paying jobs isn't really going to help. The prices would just go up, assuming you could actually get up near the higher end.



I think it's safe to say that the majority of the wealth-moving is illegal at this point.

I think you missed the entirety of his point. Obviously creating high-paying jobs would not bridge the gap between rich and poor, the rich would get... it'd still be the same distance.

Era has a shortage of guns, in stores. Outside of AK47, Uzi, Shotgun and Handgun. Or the occasional Daewoo, there are no average items you can purchase in stores for a reasonable price. Understandably, its to maintain rarity in items and prevent mass-production. Yet, AK47, Uzi, Shotgun and Handgun are mass-produced without a care in the world. Branching from that, you could simply create items in the same stat-class as those or a tad higher to help new players cope.

I've realized, Vulcan releasing Xm8 and Mk23s was a huge assistance to new players. Those guns are worth less than 10,000$ yet are "adequate" items in the PK Field. Often if a new player asks me for a gun, one of the two is what he receives.

Also, as for economic troubles... get realistic and use a circulating-economy.
Simply think of how a real economy works, I'd suggest the US' economy.
Its not rocket-science, and according to the Manager... he's going to be a rocket scientist, so it should be a breeze for him.

[darthSaKi]

What data is available on Era's economy? Is the total amount of cash in circulation even known? Also, are there ways of finding out how much cash is exchanged between accounts per day? If Era staff considered making an effective tax, some of this information would be helpful.

[Venom_Fish]

Originally Posted by darthSaKi

What data is available on Era's economy? Is the total amount of cash in circulation even known? Also, are there ways of finding out how much cash is exchanged between accounts per day? If Era staff considered making an effective tax, some of this information would be helpful.

Trying to record or collect that data at this point in time would be almost impossible, and an unnecessary pain in the neck. To implement such an economic-fix, there would need to be a reset during which all of this data is recorded and kept track of. Excluding the how much money is exchanged between counts per day, it can be recorded and tracked but has little to no importance outside of GP-Related Matters.

[BigBear3]

Originally Posted by Venom_Fish

Often if a new player asks me for a gun, one of the two is what he receives.

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