Sparta as a microcosm of the global economy
I hate socialism, so I would never advocate for the arbitrarily-forced redistribution of wealth on the whims and at the behest of government entities and power-monopolizing government bureaucrats, but I can't help but notice the new monopolies that have formed in the game. One or two coalitions have 85-90% of every major player (coiners).
It's interesting, if nothing else, but I doubt there is any sort of antitrust policy (which even the U.S. government implemented over a century ago) that would make things more interesting. Until then, we are all Nordmann's best friends, lol. . .