SimCountry

[Skanky Burns]

Congrats DMJ!

A Fed war maybe in order, but I want to let others build up their economies first, and also to experience war first-hand before having everyone commit themselves to a war. Particularly one where they could get hit back.

[Az]

Just let me control a couple of countries first.

[Giovanni Wine]

Yup me too, I want to control some countries around first (I already looked over the map searching for some high asset , low war ranking nations)

Also let me help my bro's in his economy build up a bit, and he will be able to help us as well, his country has potential, and could be a valid ally if given some time.

Saluti

[Skanky Burns]

Don't worry, I won't force people into a war they don't want. Besides, you all need to vote for it if we are going to war.

Not to mention I am still in the middle of a war.
Good news for me though, the country's war index is down in the 20's. The lowest it went after my first large attack was 70 or so. Soon....

[Az]

You know Giovanni, If you want to get rid of managing your brother's country, I can always help you.

[GeneralTacticus]

I don't really have time to take part in wars right now, I'm currently trying to rebuild my country's woeful education system and then cut down on the national debt.

[Az]

My advice: national debt first, country education later. unless the education is in REALLY BAD shape. then fix the education a bit, utilize the new proffessionals, and then move out against the debt problem. don't forget to cut down on welfare in the process.

[GeneralTacticus]

The education state currently is only about half the optimum number of universities and one quarter of the optimum number of high schools.

[Az]

what's the index?
If it's above 50, take care of the debt first.

[GeneralTacticus]

It's at 40.3, or thereabouts. Still not a bad improvement from when I started off (it was at about 30-35, IIRC).

[Az]

get it to 50, then take care of your economy ( which should take care of the debt)

[GeneralTacticus]

Any particular tips on how to take care of the economy after that? Just start up some profitable corps and such?

And would it be at all worth trying to restore the health of the transport system (which has only about 3000 miles of road when it needs 11 000)?

[Az]

read the other threads, consult pros.

I am not a pro, I am a measely warmonger.

[Az]

oh, and before building new corps, try to fix the ones you've already got.

[Az]

ok took a look at your country. The highlight of that short visit was the finance department.

Your finance sucks, plain and simple. you owe people 600Bil$, while having >300Bil$ in cash? You pay around a quarter of your monthly budget as interest. I suggest that you return around 250 Bil$, esp. those 15% interests loans to the vampirical world bank. It seems that those interest payments are the ones that tip the balance of the budget against you.

then, improve your economics, by following the advices in regards to improving corporations, as seen in threads. Also, ask other people. In the same time that you improve your corps in various ways, move on education. I see that you already prioritized highly teachers and **** like that.

ONLY THEN, AND IF THE STEPS ARE EFFECTIVE AT COMBATING THOSE PROBLEMS, you can allow yourself to do whatever you want to do next. My recommendations:

1)Increasing the amount of roads in your country, with hops of ~500miles, each month or two. No scratch that, each month, a hop of ~700.
2)Build needed corps smartly, to combat unemployment. Unemployment shouldn't be a problem in this game, at all. There is always **** that you can do with your people. I currently lack LOW QUALITY WORKERS, and have 3% unemployment, and that SUCKS.

Follow steps 1) and 2) at the same time.

Then when your assets value will sit at >1400Bill, we can begin talking offence. Make these long time plans, and thoughts, by taking a look at countries that surround you. sadly, I don't see any REALLY weak countries that you could attack, in the next 2-3 years. But maybe I am wrong.