Changes to GDP - V1.44

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@cliffski

On the broader topic of making GDP maximization harder. This is my current thinking:
These are the ‘negative feedback effects’ which should make it much more of a challenge to achieve 100% GDP:

1. High GDP => Higher wages => less productivity = less GDP (effects exist, needs adjusting)
2. High GDP => Higher currency => lower international trade = less GDP (effects exist, needs adjusting)
3. High GDP => Higher Car Usage => More Traffic congestion = less GDP (effects exist, needs adjusting)
4. High GDP => Low unemployment = Skills Shortage → less GDP (needs adding)

I’m going to tweak these equations today to try and get a situation which is similar to current gameplay, but provides more of a challenge when GDP is really high.

There are also some other negative impacts of GDP, such as increasing pollution, but I think these are already strong enough.

Those changes seem promising. While I do have some ideas on this matter (here), more negative feedback loops will definitely alleviate the problem. Might be worth revisiting environment & climate factors too. Gradually increasing economic demands of the mass could also act as a loop. (it might not be possible to appease middle class citizens with a block of flats :P)