Budget

[eyrei]

Originally posted by punkbass2000
It's probably too late, but I request 240 gold to buy a university in Cyrus whenever the funds are available. It will be less later, though we're building a granary currently, so if that is finished it will cost more later.

If you can get the governor to change the build queue, we will be able to afford the expenditure in a couple of turns after starting. Technically, I believe the cultural leader could override the queue, but Cyc will probably agree with you anyway if the university is to be rushed.

 

[Curufinwe]

Does it control it's nearby squares (21 radius) if not then switch it, for that university may gain us gems, so trade, science, and maybe even FA and culture all are involved in that.

 

[Curufinwe]

It is missing one square in it's workable area (21 square radius mentioned earlier) but has extras it can not use. Therefore a representative from culture may over ride it if they see fit, and rush it some time in the future.

 

[chiefpaco]

The Department of Foreign Affairs requests 1 more gold per turn to possibly satisfy another nation (likely Iroquois), pending public approval. The current spending of FA (6gpt) will expire by turn 6. I suggested 4gpt be reinvested at that time, freeing up 2gpt and I wish to add this 1 back for the duration of this turn. So, temporarily, the spending wil be 7gpt but will be down to 5 by turn 6. Did I confuse you? If so, just say yes

 

[eyrei]

Originally posted by chiefpaco
The Department of Foreign Affairs requests 1 more gold per turn to possibly satisfy another nation (likely Iroquois), pending public approval. The current spending of FA (6gpt) will expire by turn 6. I suggested 4gpt be reinvested at that time, freeing up 2gpt and I wish to add this 1 back for the duration of this turn. So, temporarily, the spending wil be 7gpt but will be down to 5 by turn 6. Did I confuse you? If so, just say yes

I had to read it 4 times, but it eventually made sense. I don't see any problem with this spending. If there are no objections, it should be carried out.

 

[donsig]

Eyrei, you can base your budget allocations on projected income or on a split of the per turn income. You can also keep the stipulation that we not fall below 1000 gold mork. I guess what I'm trying to say is you can make specific allocations or set spending parameters for us to follow in the turn chat.

Also, would you please state in the turn thread that you authorize the optimization of the science rate as long as we can maintain the same number of turns to the next tech?

 

[chiefpaco]

FA is requesting 30 gold to please the Iroquois next turn and 30 to please Rome - pending public and domestic approval - as always.

 

[Justus II]

The Culture department would like to request funding for two projects, which are pending approval by the respective governors. I request a total of 372 gold, 156 to rush a library in Paville, and 216 to rush a temple in Justinian after it spends one turn building it. If the changes to the build queues are not approved by the governors involved, I will return the gold allocated to the main treasury, and make a new request once build queues are posted. My other recommendations for this upcoming turn (which have been sent to the governors) are building a temple in Chondote. This might also need to be rushed, but would not be as high in priority as the first two, and could wait until the next chat. Thank you for the consideration.

 

[donsig]

The President's office would like a budget allocation for the purposes of buying replaceable parts for our great nation.

I request 200 gold and permission to pay up to 35 gpt. I hope to be able to tie this trade in with our luxury exports to the Iroquois.

Citizenpoll regarding buying replaceable parts.

 

[eyrei]

I really don't like that idea. If we can get it for cheap that is one thing, but why spend like 700 gold when we can simply research it in 5 turns. Oh well. I guess 35gpt is a good deal compared to the much higher numbers that Chieftess posted. I don't think we are going to get a good deal on it.

Granted, if there are no further objections (Mine counts as one).

 

[chiefpaco]

Why spend 700 gold total for Replaceable Parts? We are currently investing (almost that much) 568* gold per turn in science at 70% for 5 turns to get it. I think Rain said it first, but anything less than (568*5 =) 2840 gold would not only be a bargain as far as we're concerned, but would also save us time.

Example:
We could buy it for about 33gpt (a gpt amount donsig suggested) + about 900 gold. That's a total cost of 1560 gold.

Net profit of buying and zeroing science for five turns = 2840 - 1560 = 1280 gold. Plus we'd have the advantage of having it sooner, thereby allowing us to connect rubber, make infantry, and double our worker speed. Negatively, the money we spend would go to someone else.

Also, do you approve of the FA spending proposal?

*Science Spending is affected by libraries so I took the difference between the overall surplus per turn gold at 70% to 0%.

 

[Grey Fox]

I agree, it seems cheaper to buy it then to research it. And the benefits of having it earlier is also worth something. (Replaceable Parts doubles your worker speed, and you can research someting else instead).

If what Chiefpaco says is true, the savings are obvious.

 

[chiefpaco]

The FA requests 3gpt for pleasing the Iroquois next round.

 

[Falcon02]

The Military Dept. asks for the HUGE sum of 1920 gold (with 4095 we could afford it) for upgrading the remaining Pikemen.
A poll may be required to authorize this huge grant to the military.

 

[eyrei]

Originally posted by Falcon02
The Military Dept. asks for the HUGE sum of 1920 gold (with 4095 we could afford it) for upgrading the remaining Pikemen.
A poll may be required to authorize this huge grant to the military.

Go ahead and start the poll, General. The domestic department will abide by the results.