National Infrastructure, Taxes & Factories
While private companies drive production and commerce, national governments shape the economic environment through infrastructure investment, taxation, and economic policy.
Private Industry vs. State Infrastructure
Private Industry
Owned and operated by individual citizens:
- Resource Companies
- Manufacturing Companies
- Food Production Companies
- Industrial Processing Companies
Private companies generate Production Points (PP), produce goods, hire workers through the Job Market, and generate profits for their owners.
State Infrastructure
Owned and funded by national governments:
- Airports
- Power Plants
- Transportation Networks
- Fortifications
- Administrative Facilities
State infrastructure exists to improve the efficiency and stability of entire regions. Governments construct and upgrade infrastructure using funds from the National Treasury.
National Infrastructure
Every region possesses infrastructure levels that can be upgraded by the controlling government.
| Infrastructure | Potential Benefits |
|---|---|
| Airports | Reduced travel costs · faster movement · improved trade efficiency · better international connectivity |
| Power Plants | Increased production efficiency · improved industrial output · support for advanced industries |
| Transportation Networks | Faster resource movement · reduced logistical costs · improved company efficiency |
| Fortifications | Defensive military bonuses · improved regional security · reduced vulnerability during war |
| Administrative Facilities | Improved tax collection · greater regional stability · increased government efficiency |
Factory Ownership
Factories and Companies remain privately owned assets. Citizens may:
- Create companies
- Upgrade company infrastructure
- Hire workers
- Relocate operations
- Expand industrial capacity
Success depends on worker productivity, infrastructure quality, tax policy, regional bonuses, and strategic resource ownership.
Taxation
Taxes provide governments with the funds required to operate and improve their nations. Tax rates are established through national legislation.
Income Tax
Income Tax is collected automatically whenever a citizen receives wages:
Worker Wage → Income Tax Deducted →
National Treasury → Remaining Wage Paid to WorkerIncome Tax is the primary source of government revenue.
Tax Policy
- Low taxes to encourage growth
- Moderate taxes to fund infrastructure
- High taxes to support wartime spending
National Treasury
All collected taxes are deposited into the National Treasury and used to:
- Upgrade infrastructure
- Support national development
- Fund strategic projects
- Support military operations
Resistance Loops
Occupation carries economic consequences. When a region is occupied, resistance movements continue operating inside the territory.
Resistance Hijack Rule
If a region is the core territory of another country:
- Resistance forces intercept a portion of collected taxes.
- The occupying nation receives less revenue.
- The amount intercepted scales with the region's Resistance Value.
This reduces the profitability of occupation and creates incentives to maintain regional stability.
The Infrastructure Cycle
Taxes Collected → National Treasury Grows →
Infrastructure Upgrades → Regional Efficiency Improves →
Economic Activity Increases → Tax Revenue Increases →
Further National Development