Re: City utilization range

>>As the new city grows in size, the support would drop off to nothing.
Then,
>>as the new city grows further, it starts sending food back.
>>
>>The end result would be like a pyramid scheme, with food constantly
>>flowing towards the centre, promoting growth in the first city.
>
>
>Is the tribute food made up from whole cloth, similar to trade points,
>or is it taken from current production?
>If it's taken from current production, this requires that
>taxmen/scientists/elvis special population generate a positive return
>over unhappycost.  If it's free, that calculation might be far more
 >favorable.

 I'm thinking that it should be taken from current production. This
 would encourage cities-that-send-a-tribute to establish their
 own satellite cities that send them tribute. As long as the tribute
 in is equal to or greater than the tribute out, it is fine.



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