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The Problem
First, we have to understand where the USD gets its value. In real life we it has some small value simply because the government says so. In e-sim that doesn't work. Workers only have to be paid $1 a day. So, in theory the dollar could be effectively worthless (see some of the conquered nations). When it comes down to it the dollar is valuable for two reasons.
1. The USA is a powerful nation with a large product market. This creates demand.
2. The USD is limited in quantity. (supply)
The government keeps printing money to sell on the money market. This means supply goes up. The USD becomes easier to get and less scarce. Because the USD is more plentiful people are willing to pay less for it and the value goes down.
The Solution
Buy Low, Sell High
There is a reason Wall Street works on this principle. This is how you make money. So, how does the government live by this policy? Adjust the peg by just a little bit. The DoI can sell USD at a rate of $1=.0401gold and then buy it back at a rate of 1gold = $25.05. This small adjustment will generate more money for the government without increasing taxes.
With this extra money the government can continue to defend the peg without printing money.
Thank you for your time and consideration. - wuremad
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USA as a world power? In E-Sim it is possible!
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth. Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be efficiently managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation. Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the game.
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Activities in this game are divided into several modules. First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress as a fighter. You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which are owned by the state. After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
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The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes. From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability to run for the head of the party you're in. You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself. Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you. You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state (for example, who to declare war on). Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military. In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials. For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on their territory. You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life as a pacifist who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling products).
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