Please save us from all ze money....

As an aspiring masosistic level player, there's one issue I still haven't really figured out. That damned economy graph.

It seems the economy of all the AIs shots up like an arrow while mine is like the lifeline of a 3 year corpse.

Mind you, I've figured out pop growth. I'm consistently leading the galaxy population wise. My PQ is as good as what I'm dealt with. But I still stagnate as the worst economy of all players.

If I bring up my tax rate, my economy kinda blips up, but it's not consistent growth. Exponential population growth doesn't help either, neither does a great approval rating.
I got trade ships going, but how is the AI managing such phenomemonal growth.

So, what am I missing?

(Disclamer: NOT an AI cheats thread. More of an I suck thread)

P.S. Bonus points if you find out what my subject is quoting.
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Reply #1 Top
Well, this one isn't hard to figure out: the AIs all have planets with +30%PQ and +40% Econ in addition to any political party or racial bonus picks.

You have no chance of keeping up in pop or econ with Maso AI.
Reply #2 Top
What difficulty level are you playing at now, Das?
Maso?
Reply #3 Top
I've been trying to play at crippling first, so I can get away with selling techs to minors for a cash boost.

I was just curious if I was missing some key tactic for getting my economy grow.