Spending

From Civ Game

• Military/security
• Crime/laws/Police
• Salaries
• Education
• Public works/maintenance
• Social services
• Tribute
• Funding for misc
• Subsidization

The government has a certain total income from taxes and so on. Money is distributed between applicable categories. More funding can raise happiness and unity (depending on the category), etc. Money can be borrowed from other countries if loans and interest have been discovered.