I think economics is probably the most important part of politics so I'd say it'd make sense to discuss in there (as I guess more than half the discussion has been already) but ok.
My economy in AE: 7963, before doing some trade stuff today, 8037, Communist Space Union as total has 16580 currently. Our fleet is doing pretty well, climbing the guild ranks, currently at 15.
Kol I think this discussion would be better in the AE thread.