About the Game

Why Tax Tycoon? 

My name is Mr. Josh, and I have taught economics on and off for around 20 years, all in the Arabian Gulf.   I've always wanted a simulation on government and taxes, but none was available.  So I built one for my students to help them learn. 

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Marginal Benefits? ​​

But then I realized I could make this for everyone, and maybe make a little money a long the way.  I spent time creating the game, purchased a subscription for the site I used to create the app, bought the the domain "taxtycoongame.com", and paid for the business features of the web editor I use.  I did all that because I am hoping to make a little pocket money.  I make money when users scroll past the ads of the site, and when a teacher purchases any resources I created to go along with this game.

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The Ethical Dilemma 

See, now here's where my profit motive as an entrepreneur, and my altruism as an educator are pitted against each other.  Should I share where I made the site, and thereby inviting competition for this game, which will reduce my ad revenue?  Or should I share the information and thereby benefiting all educators and students everywhere to come up with their own game? ​​​