Talk:Tax/@comment-75.110.6.247-20180414005132

Just a tip, guys, from Cycrillix. Having extensive corruption removal will give 10% dev speed buff, but adds drastic interest rates, so don't get into debt if you have extensive corruption removal. Also, later in the game, w/ Advanced Colonies, you will unlock a policy called "Native Attitude", when set to Friendly, you get another 10% dev speed buff. These two may not seem like big bonuses, but in the long run it really means a difference!

Also, some provinces are given additional development bonuses which make them develop faster than other provinces. This is why there may be both high development and low development provinces in certain countries, and in a very clear example, are also why Great Britain & India have extremely high development.

These factors can make a massive difference. Though this is my personal preference, if you are new to the game, start out in India! They have high development, cheap nations in every single era, and allow you to feel like a superpower without having to grind for ages!

Also, development is probably most overpowered in the earliest era (58 AD). Indian nations start with around 6ish (if my memory serves right) base tax per province, while most of the rest of the world is stuck with an average of 1 base tax per province, not to mention India's development growth buffs. This can allow you to make insanely overpowered empires that can slay Parthia and Rome with ease!