The Laws of Brodgar

[theTrav]

Hm... This could have unforeseen consequences... Miners may choose to work in taxless mines in other towns, leaving us with neither tax revenue nor skilled miners. At least, according to prevailing economic theory. In game, I don't expect much change in mining.

Aye to the Mining Tax Law.

Brodgar provides miners with food tea and fuel. They are likely better off working our mine than anyone elses. Regardless of this, the output from the mines is a corner stone to Brodgars success, which should be the goal of all citizens, because the more successful the city you belong to, the better off you are in terms of access to good resources.

[XkrikX]

erm, what if the people are mining all thier things for brodgar, do they still get taxed?

[Yolan]

erm, what if the people are mining all thier things for brodgar, do they still get taxed?

That wouldn't make any sense.

[XkrikX]

so it wouldent make any sense for people to mine for the good of the town?

[Yolan]

so it wouldent make any sense for people to mine for the good of the town?

No, I mean, it wouldn't make any sense to 'tax' them. What would that even mean? Think about it.

[XkrikX]

heeh, my bad, i lack alot of common sense alot of the time

[theTrav]

erm, what if the people are mining all thier things for brodgar, do they still get taxed?

so it wouldent make any sense for people to mine for the good of the town?

No, I mean, it wouldn't make any sense to 'tax' them. What would that even mean? Think about it.

Technically they would still be taxed a portion of their output, and the remainder would count as a donation.

[kriogenik]

AYE to the mining tax law

[XkrikX]

aye again again

[Fluffy]

I say Nay to the taxation of miners, rather I would like to see taxation of the buyers(buying directly from the mines. The City of Brodgar's government would NOT be taxed for buying from our own mine. Hell, it wouldn't even have to BUY from it.). Taxing the buyers jut seems more efficient than taxing the people working, if we tax the miners we could have strikes, less output, or even no output. Of course, you would have to ask all the miners on their opinion, first.

edit: If the mine was open to citizens of other villages, they could be taxed, but as of now I must say nay.