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About Plutocracy
Plutocracy drops you into the "Golden Era" of America’s first billionaires, where you start from nothing and build a hidden empire. You buy companies, sway shareholders, and absorb rivals to dominate markets while staying unseen.
Beyond corporate tactics, you wield political influence, lobby lawmakers, and manipulate regulations to protect your interests. Every decision—whether tightening wages or funding luxury collections—shapes the nation’s economy, GDP, and social climate.
01 / THE GUIDE
Corporate Acquisition
You can seek profitable companies, negotiate with shareholders, and buy controlling stakes to place your people at the helm. Absorbing competitors expands your market share and boosts super‑profits.
Mergers and trusts let you unite firms into monopolies, while cartels let you collude on prices before raising them dramatically. The market reacts as a living, self‑organising system, rewarding strategic buy‑outs.
- Compare the cost of a direct purchase versus forming a cartel to lower prices first.
- Watch how acquiring transport firms can raise supply costs for rivals.
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Political Lobbying
Hire lobbyists to craft arguments that push favorable laws or block competitors’ initiatives. Sponsoring election campaigns keeps politicians indebted, while compromising material can silence opposition.
Republicans favor reduced corporate taxes, Democrats support social programs; aligning with a party shapes which bills open new profit avenues. Your influence can alter taxation, regulation, and even the adoption of laws at regional and national levels.
- Balance party support to avoid over‑reliance on a single political bloc.
- Use lobbyists early to shape tax legislation before building a monopoly.
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Workforce Management
Adjust production plans, workday length, and wages to boost profitability. Raising output and cutting pay increases profits but also raises strike risk and accident rates.
Directors can automate routine tasks, letting you focus on strategy. You may choose to motivate staff for skill growth or suppress dissent with corrupt police, each path carrying distinct consequences.
- Test a modest wage cut first to gauge strike likelihood before larger reductions.
- Consider appointing directors to handle routine processes while you plan long‑term strategies.
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Market Manipulation
Use dirty tactics like sabotage, strikes at competitors, or blocking logistics to disrupt rival production. Controlling transport can inflate supply prices, forcing opponents to sell.
After weakening foes, you can raise product prices up to three times, mirroring historic monopolies. Illegal actions are punishable, so securing friendly judges and prosecutors is essential.
- Secure a sympathetic prosecutor before launching high‑risk sabotage.
- Combine price‑dropping cartels with later price hikes for maximum profit.
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Luxury Collectibles
Invest in rare coins, paintings, horses, yachts, and aircraft to boost social status and forge connections. Winning auctions or races provides resources and goodwill among influential characters.
Collectibles can serve as gifts to leverage relationships, turning personal wealth into political capital and opening new avenues for influence.
- Target collectibles that match a specific influencer’s hobby for stronger bonds.
- Use auction wins to showcase wealth and attract additional high‑status allies.
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