The extreme and the Economy.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

Another aspect of the tight economy is the temtation to short term cash gains from self-pillaging (especially wonders). You get in a hard spot with the KH and you start eyeing the Parthenon and thinking "how bad to I need that 5% law 5% happiness bonus?"

I have to remind you that this game is best played rollplayed.