The Voluntary Exile of MichaelChat04

Michael is presented a deal by Lemon, for a small percentage of Michael's wealth, Lemon would grant Michael co-mayor ship of Nome in exchange for part of his fortune. This is where it all begins. Michael replies that he would have to think about the offer, seeing no use in being co-mayor of Nome which could hinder his shady business dealings with the Noman government as well as other nations' governments as well.

During the time of Michael's thoughts, an election is started for the Treasurer of Nome, effectively controller of the Nome's funds, taxes, and other financial powers. The candidates are Michael and Turq, known in-game as Turquo1se. The votes are counted, and Turq beats Michael by 3 votes to Michael's 1. Thom is now in a great position of power, one that rivals Michael's wealth...

Michael eventually accepts the deal modifying it to include the right to initiate diplomacy under the Noman banner at will. For this, Michael pays 500 gold from his personal fortune. It was during the transfer of gold that Turq, began forwarding her plans as Treasurer of Nome. He begins surveying the wealth of every citizen of Nome, starting from Michael. Through Turq's persistence and warnings Michael refuses to give up the amount of wealth he currently has in his possession. There are threats of higher taxes and repossession of Michael's mansion. Michael in turn states that he prefers not to reveal his wealth and better yet would enjoy not paying taxes at all.

The reason for both of their persistence in their own demands were due to their own reasonings for why each of them were correct. Michael believed that the amount of generous donations and stimulus he had provided for the economy, he shouldn't be paying taxes at all much less revealing his wealth. Turquo1se knew that to properly tax based on a percentage only basis, he had to know michael's full net worth as to not over tax the man as taxing was necessary. In the end, negotiations fell out and Michael began gathering his possessions to leave Nome. Lemon, the town's mayor, having seen this began speaking to both Turq's and Michael of a compromise where Michael only needs to pay 20 gold a week and fund 10% to 20% of future Noman projects. Michael denied the offer and left to make his own town called Ozimandias, where there would be no taxes.