Budget

The Budget page is where you can see an overview of your nation's income and expenses. Incomes and Expenses are calculated every hour, and will freeze after 120 hours (5 Days).
==Income==
A nation's income is based on its population, unemployment rate, average income, happiness, and tax rate.
===Working Population===
Working population is determined by a nation's population and unemployment rate. The amount of unemployed citizens (determined by the unemployment rate) is deducted from the nation's total population, resulting in the Working Population.
===Average Income===
Average income is determined by a nation's average happiness. This is the current formula (Updated 6/7/2012)
 Average Income = (0.5 + National Happiness * 0.5) + National Events
Average income can also be affected by Marvels and your Peace/War Setting.
===Revenue===
A Nation's overall tax revenue is determined by the average income, working population, and tax rate of a nation. The current formula is as follows (Updated 6/7/2012)
 Tax Revenue = Tax Rate * Average Income * Working Population
==Expenses==
Unlike Income, expenses are determined by a lot of factors, both domestic and military.
===Domestic Expenses===
Domestic expenses are determined by population and zone types.
====Infrastructure Maintenance====
Infrastructure maintenance is determined by the total amount of Residential Zones a nation has. Each zone costs + in maintenance.
====Government Costs====
Government costs are directly determined by population. Each citizen costs + . The Capitol Building Marvel reduces government costs by .
====Civil Services====
Civil Services are directly determined by the amount of Civic Zones your nation has. Each zones costs + in upkeep.
====Healthcare====
Healthcare costs are directly determined by population. Each citizen costs .
====Environment====
Environment costs are directly determined by pollution. Each ton of pollution costs . Costs can be reduced by Research items like Recycling or Ecology.
===Military Expenses===
Military expenses are determined by the amount of military units your nation has.
====Infantry Upkeep====
Infantry upkeep is determined by the amount of Soldiers, Snipers, and Paratroopers a nation has. Each Infantry unit costs in upkeep.
====Vehicle Upkeep====
Vehicle upkeep is determined by the amount of Nomads, Mavericks, and Longhorns a nation has. Each vehicle costs to maintain.
====Aircraft Upkeep====
Aircraft upkeep is determined by the amount of Fighter Jets, Interceptors, Bombers, and SAM Batteries a nation has. Each unit costs to maintain.
====Naval Upkeep====
Naval upkeep is determined by the amount of Battleships, Destroyers, Submarines, and Carriers a nation has. Each unit costs to maintain.
====Ballistic Missile Upkeep====
Ballistic missiles cost per missile owned to maintain.
====Nuclear Weapon Upkeep====
Nuclear weapons cost per weapon owned to maintain, depending on how many you own.
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