[ArgonV]

I've been keeping track of my taxes and bills, to see if I'm on the right track and investing my money correctly. But lately, my bills are going up more than my taxes. I spent 400.000 on infra yesterday. My taxes went up by about ~8000, but my bills increased by ~9500, causing me 1500 profit less than I had before the purchase.

I'd really like the extra infra, so I can buy a university without destroying one of my current improvements. But the costs outweigh the benefits. So I was wondering how to keep my infra costs down. Should I get a lot more tech? Here's my nation: http://cybernations....ation_ID=207003

Any help would be appreciated

[(DAC)Syzygy]

at first you could stop importing coal/gold and get fish/water instead. in addition, make sure your trades are all in-team and check your government settings (the questionnaire, not the choice of Government).

the only reason why your costs are higher is because you just made an "infrajump" when going above 2,000infra. By getting Fish/Water you will even have more citizens, so you can buy additional improvements, further making your nation more lucrative.

This post has been edited by (DAC)Syzygy: 03 May 2008 - 05:55 AM

[ArgonV]

Fish/Water is gonna be tricky. I preferred that combo in the first place, but we only needed water to complete the ring and an alliance member had gold and water so we figured we'd include him. Same with the coal.

I've set the government settings to the most profitable choices. I think I'll swap two banks for two universities tomorrow, that should make me some more money without problem. And then stock up on some tech.

Thanks for the advice though

[Gen Lee]

water does virtually nothing for population...
should have saved more cash to jump to 2300 or more

[ArgonV]

Ah well... Almost at 2300, I'm at 2250 now. I'm guessing you need water because that seriously improves the amount of people per mile before they become unhappy.

[Viluin]

People who don't have fish and/or wheat are funny.