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Update to the PC_Beta balance build (still version 1.26)

We added some more changes to the balance test build you can opt into, under 'betas' (no password).

Ok, we updated this build with some more changes today:

21. Increased inertia of effect of science funding on technology.
22. Increased inertia of effects from tech grants and tech colleges on technology.
23. Reduced effect and increased inertia of intel services on crime rate.
24. Reduced effect and increased inertia of phone tapping on crime rate.
25. Added inertia to effect from prisoner tagging to crime rate.
26. Reduced impact of youth club subsidies on crime rate.
27. Increased impact of poverty on crime rate.
28. Increased chance of armed robbery when handgun laws are low.
29. Increased chance of armed robbery when equality is low.
30. Pollution now slightly reduces tourism.
31. Increased cost of telecommuting initiative.
32. Reduced the impact of technology colleges on education.
33. Clean fuel subsidies now take longer to improve the environment.
34. Hyrbid car policy now takes longer to improve the environment.
35. Slowed down impact of hybrid car policy on car usage.
36. Hybrid car policy now boosts the income of the wealthy.
37. Lowered the triggering threshold for gridlock situation.

Once you have opted in and played some games, we really appreciate feedback on the changes. Thanks