I thought there was already a thread about it, but I couldn't find it. I believe the random system in HttT is bugged. Like some people already pointed out, conduct census taxes always gives 10% population decrease, festivals always give a prestige bonus and, worse, slider movements always give the same outcome. In my current game where I started colonizing with a OPM and where I soon will move my capital to the new world, I use the free subjects slider movement to reduce my inflation by 2%.
Please, Paradox, look at it before releasing the first patch.
Please, Paradox, look at it before releasing the first patch.