[Discuss] New Tax System

[Miles]

I have to say that I greatly enjoy the new tax system.  It helps to reduce 
nationalism, promote liege/vassal relationships, and improves the overall 
atmosphere and feeling of the game.  In fact, one of my characters is lord 
of a rural region and I've considered "charging for food" to equalize the 
distribution of wealth. Cities *can* offer far better oaths than I, but I 
might have some control in how much gold my region actually gets.

What I'd like to discuss though is that there was a change to the system 
just before it was "turned on."  Right now the tax system is very simplified 
in terms of Banker settings. You have Aligned, Unalligned, and Governmental 
shares.  I'd really like to see the original implementation, at least in the 
case of divying up gold between different governemental positions.  In some 
realms, or government types, I think it entirely appropiate for example a 
ruler to receive a larger share (considering that in my experience they 
generally hold no region title but other governmental positions do).

When this initial change occurred I think there was some original 
discussion, and Tom had said he was in favor of the simplified version, but 
after we have had some time to see the system in action I thought it would 
be okay (and worthwhile) to bring up (again). 




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