Taxing - by Houses

[hribek]

I've got this wicked idea. Why couldn't the House governments levy taxes on trade?

Let's see ... a dictionary:

Tax (income tax)
-a tax on the net income of an individual or a business

Usually the citizens pay taxes to their authorities ... not to robbers, thieves and such. That's crime, piracy. Not paying taxes.

So, uhm ... just imagine ... the house Militaries would not have to trade so much to get their warships built.
House corporations surely have to pay taxes to maintain their business. It would be worth it to be in the Navy because you'd get an issued ship paid by the tax payers ... you're mean if you break it:)

In the end, the local authorities could also use the money gained from taxes to hire bounty hunters ... who will finally get something real to do ... hunt down criminals.

EDIT:

I do not want traders traders to be forced into anything (in this case paying money to some lawful factions). Pirates do that often enough already.
Everyone has the right to be dumb, stupid and ignorant. They'll have a hard time but we won't shoot them for it. Right?

From the game mechanics point of view, you would be "hiring" the lawful players to help you trade and protect you from pirates. It will create motivation, I hope.

To have a working economy, the cash must flow. (it does happen covertly, between one player's characters already - they trade for a capital ship. A capital ship which is alone, disorganized and subsequently blown up because of it)



What says you?