Poll: Nation Sim DLC: the player can control the central bank

[David]

David - perhaps we should create a poll on some of the ideas for Nation Sim DLC and ask the community on which aspects they would like in the game?
I think it's best if you spearhead the initiative and I'll be happy to contribute

Hi Jason, I have just created a new post for the potential Nation Sim DLC with the headline: Nation Sim DLC - now many nations should be in the game?
http://www.capitalism2.com/forum/viewto ... =49&t=7191

Look forward to your thoughts.

[standardplayer]

• Basics of Multiple Nations:
o 2 Physically Present Nations:
-Each Nation: ~5 Cities Each with a Capital City that contains Central Government Property: Executive House (like White House), Legislature Building, Office Buildings for each Department/Agency, and a Military Base, Own Unique Currency and Central Bank, Own Economy, Taxes, Expenses, National Debt, etc.
-2 Nation Types: Developed Nation: Stable Economy with Moderate GDP Growth (Example: USA), Emerging Nation: Quickly Developing Economy with High GDP Growth (Example: China)
o Other Not Physically Present Nations:
- Import and Export Goods
- List of Diplomatic Relationships?

• National Government Structure:
o Executive Office:
- President: Salary: $400,000-$800,000/year, Abilities/Policies: Set Tax Rates, Budget Range, Social Security/Unemployment Benefits, Issue Government Bills, Notes, and Bonds, Control Central Bank
- Cabinet composed of Department Secretaries (Heads): Salary $200,000-$400,000/year

o Executive Departments:
- Defense
- Health, Education, and Welfare
- Treasury (General Government)

o Independent Agencies:
- Space Program (NASA)
- Science Programs (National Science Foundation (NSF))

o Legislative:
- City Mayors double as the 5 Representative for National Government 1 Elected for each City: Just a Prestigious Position with a salary ($100,000-$300,000/year) but no National Political Powers for Simplicity

o Judicial? None for Simplicity

o Central Bank

• National Government GDP:
o 5 Major Cities ~5%-10% of GDP
o Not Physically Present Other: Major and Non major Cities, Rural Areas, etc. ~90-95% of GDP

• National Government Revenue: ~15%-20% of GDP
o Personal Income Tax
o Payroll Taxes (Social Security, Medicare, etc.)
o Corporate Profit Tax
o Other

• National Government Expenses/Contracts:
o Social Security/Medicare ~7-10% of GDP
o Non Defense: ~2%-3% of GDP
- Health, Education, and Welfare: Grants/Distributions to City Governments and Nonprofits for Programs
- General Government Administration Expenses (Treasury, etc.)
- Other: Space Program, Science Programs, etc.
o Defense: Budget ~2-3% of GDP
- Personnel/Operations: ~X% of Budget
- Procurement Defense Contracts: ~X% of Budget (Planes, Ships, etc.)
- R&D Expenses: ~X% of Budget
o Interest on Government Debt 1%-3% of GDP

• Local Government (City) Revenue: Transition from Primarily Income and Corporate Taxes to Property Taxes and Intergovernmental Revenue

• Nation Interaction:
o Traditional Warfare? No this is more of Economics Game
o Trade War? Possibly

• Grant System:
o Grant Revenue distributed to cities based upon population
o Grants to Nonprofit Entities for Operations that benefit Health and Welfare

• Government Contracts:
o Defense:
- General: ~5 Year Term, Costs: ~20% R&D Costs, ~50%-60% Materials and Operating Costs, ~20%-30% Operating Profit, List of Contracts and Their Status (Backlog), ~2 Contacts per Military Equipment Type: ~$625 Million each 1 company can get both of them, New Buildings: Aerospace/Defense Factory, Naval Shipyard, Aerospace/Defense Component Factory, Capital Intensive Industry with Required Investment of: $250-$500+ Million in Assets with 20%-30% ROA, a Secondary Major Component Industry

- Navy Ship Fleet: Target Production: 5-10/ships per year, Target Unit Value: ~$125-$250 Million/Unit, Target Market Size: $1.25 Billion/year, Major Component Supplies: Marine Engine, Naval Electronics/Tech Package, Raw Materials: Steel

- Aircraft Fleet: Target Production: 500-1000/Planes per year, Target Unit Value: ~$1.25-$2.5 Million/unit, Target Market Size: ~$1.25 Billion, Major Component Supplies: Jet Engine, Aircraft Electronics/Tech Package, Raw Materials: Aluminum

- Vehicle Fleet: Target Production: 5,000-10,000/ vehicles per year, Target Unit Value: ~$125,000-$250,000/unit, Target Market Size: ~$1.25 Billion, Major Component Supplies: Heavy Engine, Ground Electronics/Tech Package, Raw Materials: Steel

-Defense Satellites: Target Launches: ~5 per year, Target Launch Value: ~$125 Million/Launch, Target Launch Market Size: ~$625 Million, Major Component Supplies: Defense Satellite, Rocket Engine, Rocket Electronics/Tech Package, Raw Materials: ???

o Space Program:
- Rocket/Shuttle And Space Station Programs: $625 Million/year with ~5 Launches per year
- Major Component Supplies: Space Station Supplies/Component, Rocket Engine, Rocket Electronics/Tech Package
- Raw Materials: ???

o Science and R&D: Defense, Science Programs, etc. ???

[standardplayer]

From Post about: New Company HQ Models

• Idea for Another Building: City Central Administration Building in Downtown
o Executive Offices:
* City Manager:
- Salary $300,000/year
- Role: City CEO

* Finance Director:
- Salary $250,000/year
- Role: Similar as CFO

*Chief of Public Safety (Police/Fire):
- Salary $200,000/year
- Role: Manages Police and Fire Stations

* Human Services Director:
- Salary $200,000/year
- Role: Manages Healthcare and Education Facilities

* City Executive Pensions 2.5% of Salary per year of Service (Instead of Big Company Executive Pay)

o Offices:
* Public Safety/Protection: Manages Police and Fire Stations, etc.
* Health and Human Services: Manages Healthcare and Education Facilities, etc.
* Parks and Recreation: Manages Parks and Sports Facilities, etc.
* Investor Relations: Decreases Bond Interest Costs, etc.