#143: An Archaeological Altercation

[Fozzielund]

The Issue
During the construction of a new Hyper-Mega-Ultra-Super Mall, construction workers have unearthed what appears to be an ancient temple. A furious debate has arisen between those who wish to preserve it, and those who need their retail therapy.

The Debate
1. "This is the perfect opportunity to learn more of our nation's history!" says Professor @@RANDOMNAME@@, head of the archaeological department of the @@NAME@@ History Museum. "All building work must be halted immediately so that my team can study this remarkable piece of our nation's past. To bury these ruins under some concrete eyesore would be criminal!"

2. "It's all very nice to get to know some more about our past," argues foreman @@RANDOMNAME@@. "But that's just the thing! It's the past! We must think of the future. If you allow those decrepit fossils to take over this place, you put at risk the future of our economy! Today it's archaeological digs, tomorrow it's 'preservation of the environment'. Just let me bulldoze the worthless pile of rubble and bury it under a few hundred tonnes of concrete."

3. "Behold, the hour has arrived! The Holy Temple of Firefury Amahira has been unearthed!" proclaims Yon-Zhauryg v'Klot, leader of the Cult of the Undead @@ANIMAL@@. "This land is sacred, and must not be befouled by these corporations! No-one but the enlightened children of Firefury must be allowed to venture inside our rediscovered sanctuary, where we will perform the required rituals to please the Great Goddess and prevent Her from unleashing Her wrath upon the world."

"major archaeological findings are frequently bulldozed to make way for new buildings"


Why does this not boost my economy?

[Ballotonia]

I'd expect it to increase economic freedom at the cost of education/cultured level, but that doesn't immediately boost ones economic strength. Perhaps that depends on ones nation details, since it also means one cannot learn about history, sell books about the archaeological find, perhaps tourism, etc... And the strength of an effect really depends of ones starting condition. If your nation is already filled with malls anyway, one extra mall won't do much to boost the economy.

Ballotonia

[Maroza]

I'd expect it to increase economic freedom at the cost of education/cultured level, but that doesn't immediately boost ones economic strength. Perhaps that depends on ones nation details, since it also means one cannot learn about history, sell books about the archaeological find, perhaps tourism, etc... And the strength of an effect really depends of ones starting condition. If your nation is already filled with malls anyway, one extra mall won't do much to boost the economy.

Ballotonia

But this isn't just a mall, it's a Hyper-Mega-Ultra-Super Mall.

Option one lowers the economy, I can confirm that. It might raise tourism though as you said.