[quote=@WilsonTurner] How would this megacorp be formed? I mean, first, this megacorp would have to originate from somewhere- likely being a corporation within a pre-existing nation. When there is enough trust between multiple nations that have made contact with one another, then they would have to try and branch out to other nations, would could be taken as a sign of aggression, politically and economically. That, and nations would be uneasy with a foreign corporation sticking its nose in and buying up everything to sell it to everyone else- it could either greatly increase economy, or greatly hinder it, while giving the corporation significant power if it becomes successful, because then they'd have a large part of the economic system. That, and you'd have to create some kind of UN to create either a galactic currency, or to agree on a currency exchange that is suitable for all involved parties. A megacorp in the early contact-and-establishment part of the roleplay wouldn't be logical. Unless someone is foolishly trusting of others, then getting a foothold in other alien nations and integrating into their economy would be problematic and difficult, especially with nations that have only one race- they might be xenophobic on a whole. This is, of course, what I think, not the truth or the word of law. [/quote]Well, the megacorp was established about 200 years ago albeit it's by no means connected to every nation. Unless we discuss otherwise prior I'll treat every player civilization as if I met them for the first time. Let's say the people who made White Corps used every means possible. Open corporate system when allowed, secret buy-outs and proxy entities when it was more problematic. As for exchange while free flow of money is preferable there are many other means by which you can get profit through trade. This is actually the reason why the White Banking Company began to expand their horizons and now they are practically involved with every industrial sector. As for the company had to be founded somewhere, you are absolutely right. It's just that the proper origins of White Corps are covered in many mysteries. And yeah, given the countless challenges it almost seems impossible to form such megacorp, especially not under just 200 years. This is another one of the mysteries. There's technically an explanation to all these but telling it would be a spoiler. That and I haven't yet worked out the full backstory in detail. But if you really need some food for thought:[hider=SPOILER!!!] Keith White, the man who founded White Banking Company and by extension White Corps, was a scientist who originally knew absolutely nothing about economics or even how to direct a company. I think this is already giving you several theories how White Corps came to be.[/hider] EDIT: As for whether the activities of White Corps stimulate or strangulate the economy is a complex question to which would be very difficult to properly answer. I plan White Corps to have nearly 1% of the entire galaxy's GDP. In a way this can be interpreted as that I siphon out 1% of the entire galaxy's money from the civil and national treasuries. On the other hand I give them my wast resources, technical knowledge and overall support to the said nation. In this sense I am pretty much boosting their economy. Not to mention that in spite of owning 1% of the GDP it doesn't mean I just grubber up the money and sit on it all day with glee. White Corps invests the money and wealth in other projects so technically "what goes around, comes around". This is kind of the same as letting foreign companies build factories and establish daughter firms in your country. Just turn it up to eleven.