hi,i would like to offer a desenting opinion on the aid requirements. i would first like to state: shame on the experienced players taking advantage. i am new, and by your post, i must be doing something right. tho my country has alway run a loss. i build infrastructure, and prop it up with gold coins. it would seem, that the money should go to those who ARE doing something right. that would really help build from a global perspective. doling out money to those who mismanage, have huge defenses etc. gives the money back to the gamemaster in the long run. noobs who are doing "something right", should probably get more more money, not be excluded. ty in advance for your consideration.