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I think the game still has a lot of potential. I would be willing to buy another major expansion after the upcoming one. I don't care much for multiplayer or combat changes, but an economic revamp sounds like a great idea. It's the one part of the game that still makes no sense to me. Also, it might be neat if we could set up research and economic treaties with more precise terms. I might want to assist another empire with only "peaceful" technologies, for example, and share more than 1

One more thing though, I think that the primary responsibility for ending poverty lies with the poor, but that society as a whole would greatly benefit by assisting people in getting out of poverty. More high-wage-earners means more tax income, and a more fair distribution of the tax burden. One big problem the rich have with the system is that they are supposed to pay a huge amount in taxes, when they don't really need most of the services government provides, other than the military. Why shoul

again you've completely missed the point. maybe try actually reading the words others have said. no one's trying to secure the lap of luxury for the poor. and there are plenty of poor people trying to model their behavior directly off the rich, doing everything correctly to succeed and still failing. why do so many conservatives assume that following the steps is all you need to do, and that the poor are all making some kind of error going about their lives? now who's

there are plenty of people out there doing a whole lot more than survival. and energy conservation is just as important an aspect of survival as resource aquisition, so tell me, all those rich folk out there are just working so hard for their survival? where did you say the illusions in society are? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy is a resource. You can conserve and compete at the same time, that's fine and an important

Also, people seem to care so much about the people who are suffering, who are not succeeding. As if it's always the fault of an "oppressor" that they are hurting so badly. How about looking at what the "successful" people do and following that example? Or what about people who are born with nothing and make modest or even great successes of themselves? Wait, that's too hard and takes too much courage, hard work and sacrifice. Hell with that. No, it's easier to say, "screw the rich, they suck". T

This is idiotic. Rights exist for those with the power to claim and enforce those rights. No power, no rights. That is all. You don't have power, you don't know how to get power? TFB. Fairness? What do the poor do in exchange for the value of the health care and other benefits they believe they are entitled to? Doctors need to eat too, and their drugs and medical equipment don't manufacture themselves. Fairness would require an equal exchange - so if you only earn a pittance, a

Why can't we get a definitive answer? Do the devs themselves not know? Yeesh, with all the unknowns in this game, it makes me think that the devs either: a) plan on making money with a full-detail strategy guide, or b) they view the game as a piece of fine modern art, full of hidden meaning, rife with symbolism, and completely open to interpretation.

But it does not feel that way when I am doing it. None of it is worth anything in the real world, but it feels like it's so important. So I waste time with them instead of hanging out with my family, doing work, or spending time with God or on ministry. Hmm, I think I can agree with some of what you're saying about games being non-social and the accomplishments being meaningless in the "real world". I've felt that way and thought about it too. Especially