If I were an Evil Emperor

1. I would not think that war solves every problems
   
2. I would not make a laughingstock of myself by posturing
   
3. I would shoot all obsequious yes-men
   
4. I would not open my economy to competition with a slave holding state
   
5. I would not consider the foundation of my industrial economy to be passé
   
6. I would not confuse price with value
   
7. I would not keep my colonies de-industrialized since they are my colonies and my power base
8. I would execute every shill economist and political scientist working for the good of some privileged class at the expense of the good of my empire
9. I would make an example out of anyone claiming my empire doesn't matter because the world is going to end within a few years
10. I would deal with everyone regardless of their ideology, I am strong enough to let people think they are free while manipulating them for my uses
11. I would execute the landed gentry, their existence demoralizes the workers who are the foundation of my empire