def create_random_population(num=100):
    """
    create a list of people with randomly generated names and stats
    """
    people = []
    for _ in range(num):
        nme = 'blah'
        tax_min = random.randint(1,40)/100
        tax_max = tax_min + random.randint(1,40)/100
        tradition = random.randint(1,100)/100
        equity = random.randint(1,100)/100
        pers = mod_hap_env.Person(nme, {'tax_min':tax_min, 'tax_max':tax_max, 'tradition':tradition, 'equity':equity})
        people.append(pers)
        print(pers)

    return people
create a list of people with randomly generated names and stats