From: Mark Ayers
Subject: Realistic Income Model Proposal
Date: Fri, 4 Oct 1996 06:29:55 -0700
Request for Comment:
Realistic Income Model: a Traveller House Rules Expansion
The following is a proposed house rule for adding realism and complexity to the economics of the Traveller universe. I am indebted to the work done by the creators of the Trillion Credit Squadron and others whose contributions I do not remember.
Base Income: CR10,000
| Tech Level | Port | (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | X | |
| E | 170 | 150 | 130 | 98 | 65 |
| D | 160 | 140 | 120 | 90 | 60 |
| C | 150 | 130 | 110 | 82 | 55 |
| B | 140 | 120 | 100 | 75 | 50 |
| A | 130 | 110 | 90 | 68 | 45 |
| 9 | 120 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 110 | 90 | 70 | 52 | 35 |
| 7 | 100 | 80 | 60 | 45 | 30 |
| Trade | (%) |
|---|---|
| Ag | 120 |
| In | 140 |
| Na | 80 |
| Ni | 80 |
| Po | 80 |
| Ri | 160 |
| Social Class | (%) |
|---|---|
| C | 2169 |
| B | 1171 |
| A | 633 |
| 9 | 342 |
| 8 | 185 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 6 | 85 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 3 | 52 |
Usage: Base Income + Tech Port Mod + all Trade Mods * Social Mod
Comments:
Base income of CR10,000 comes from T4 retirement pay after eight terms.
Class C port at tech level 11 (average imperial) is the starting point.
Ports class C or better, a step in tech level equals a 10% gain in income.
Ports class B and A equal a 20% gain in income over the lower port.
Class D ports equal 75% of a class C port of the same tech level.
No port equals 50% of a class C port of the same tech level.
Trade modifications are from Trillion Credit Squadron.
Social levels below 7 are 15% lower than the next higher social level.
Social levels above 7 are 85% greater than the next lower social level.
Anything not included on the chart is the realm of the referee.
Examples:
John Normal is an average citizen (SS 7)
Lord Bern is a Baron (SS C)
Bill Labor is a minimum wage worker (SS 3)
On an average imperial planet with a class C port and an average imperial technology level, John Normal makes Cr10,000, Lord Bern makes MCr21.96, and Bill Labor makes Cr5200.
On a rich, agricultural planet with a class A port and a high imperial technology level of 14, John Normal makes Cr32,640, Lord Bern makes MCr70.79, and Bill Labor makes Cr16,973.
On a non-agricultural, non-industrial planet with no port and 1970s technology level, John Normal makes Cr1920, Lord Bern makes MCr4.16, and Bill Labor makes Cr998.
Notes on other uses:
Income for social level 7 can be used as per capita GDP.
The general tax burden can be 10% + government level.