I suggest to make Eco between normal and hard mode together.
There is no real benefits with hard mode atm,though game is Same. Atm seems that hard mode is usless to play(almoust Like a group Ironman.) Hard mode takes more time,time takes more bonds,bonds make money to server. There should be real benefits for hard modes and normal mode should want to make hard mode after little playing.
Sorry for my english, i tried.
Gl to all