Sir , if I may;
When you check your INCOME , you`ll see two large boxes INCOME and EXPENSES . The bottom line in the INCOME box is your total credit ( what your empire makes in one turn ) and the bottom line in the EXPENSES box is your total debit ( what it cost to run your empire and keep your fleet in space ) . The last two lines tells your if you are making credits or losing credits . A positive number in both lines is good. A negative number in the top one means you are headed for trouble , look at your planets and fleet to see what can be done to reduce the bottom line in the EXPENSES box. ( i.e. supporting too many ships for your income , caviar taste on a bean income ) A negative number in BOTH Profit / Loss per turn lines means you are in trouble. Stop using turns until you can figure out what is causing your budget to go due north .
CORRECT me if I am wrong: Over-population without supporting commerce , too large a fleet are some reasons.