Query re Taxation

How do I manage taxes? I rewrote them. (I think they work much better this way, but definately welcome the opinion of anyone wanting to test them out.)

Here is the copy/paste for TaxRateDefs.xml

<TaxRateDefs>
 <DataChecksum NoParse="1">
  <Ignore>DisplayName</Ignore>
  <Translate>DisplayName</Translate>
 </DataChecksum>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_None">
  <DisplayName>Free Spirited</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.0</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>10</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_Low">
  <DisplayName>Low</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.1</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>13</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_Normal">
  <DisplayName>Normal</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.3</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>21</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_High">
  <DisplayName>High</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.5</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>36</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_Brutal">
  <DisplayName>Brutal</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.7</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>59</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
 <TaxRateDef InternalName="TaxRate_Oppressive">
  <DisplayName>Oppressive</DisplayName>
  <TaxRate>0.9</TaxRate>
  <Unrest>90</Unrest>
 </TaxRateDef>
</TaxRateDefs>

I've also changed a line in ElementalDefs.xml:

        <!-- ** Taxes ** -->
        <DefaultTaxRateDef>TaxRate_Normal</DefaultTaxRateDef>

Lastly, I've also increased propaganda back to +2gildar/essence. My tax rates produce a little more unrest and so the extra gildar from this enchantment helps offset that in CoreSpells.xml:

    <SpellDef InternalName="Propaganda">
        <DisplayName>Propaganda</DisplayName>
        <Description>City produces +2 Gildar per Essence.</Description>
        <Image>S_Inspiration_Painting.png</Image>
        <IconFG>S_Avarice_Icon.png</IconFG>
        <AutoUnlock>1</AutoUnlock>
        <CanStack>0</CanStack>
        <SpellBookSortCategory>City</SpellBookSortCategory>
        <SpellBookSortSubCategory>CityEnchantment</SpellBookSortSubCategory>
        <SpellType>Strategic</SpellType>
        <SpellClass>ImpResourceBooster</SpellClass>
        <SpellSubClass>Other</SpellSubClass>
        <SpellTargetType>FriendlyCity</SpellTargetType>
        <Prereq>
            <Type>AbilityBonusOption</Type>
            <Attribute>Air1</Attribute>
        </Prereq>
        <SpellResourceCost>
            <Resource>Mana</Resource>
            <Amount>20</Amount>
        </SpellResourceCost>
        <GameModifier>
            <ModType>Resource</ModType>
            <Attribute>Gold</Attribute>
            <Duration>-1</Duration>
            <HasUpgradableValue>1</HasUpgradableValue>
            <PerTurn>1</PerTurn>
            <Calculate InternalName="Calc" ValueOwner="TargetCity">
                <Expression><![CDATA[[TileYieldEssence]*2]]></Expression>
            </Calculate>
            <Calculate InternalName="Value">
                <Expression><![CDATA[[Calc]]]></Expression>
            </Calculate>
        </GameModifier>
        <ValidTerrainCategory>City</ValidTerrainCategory>
        <AIData AIPersonality="AI_General">
            <AIPriority>60</AIPriority>
        </AIData>
        <HitSoundFX>Spell_Avarice_01</HitSoundFX>
        <SpellCastEffectName>Brilliance</SpellCastEffectName>
        <SpellCastEffectScale>.4</SpellCastEffectScale>
        <SpellDefEffect>
            <EffectName>S_Inspiration_Particle</EffectName>
            <LocalPosition>0,0,0</LocalPosition>
            <EffectScale>0.75</EffectScale>
            <EffectDelay>0.5</EffectDelay>
            <SnapToTerrain>1</SnapToTerrain>
        </SpellDefEffect>
    </SpellDef>

Right on.  The current taxation system is really really bad

I like it.  I'll try and use this for my next game.