Why don't they ask for money?
>>220722745The federation doesn't use money. They get paid in energy credits
>>220722783That's bullshit. "The federation doesn't use money" is just a scam script they're all taught at Starfleet academy to try and get free shit from aliens.
>>220722810This is true. Star Fleet are a burden to deal with if I was alien I would shoot on sight
>>220722745Why would they need to replicate money? Everyone in the Alpha quadrant covets Starfleet tech and Starfleet experience. They can barter spare parts or consultation for whatever they want.
In a post scarcity society, presteig is the currency
>>220723904The interplanetary standard of payment is latinum specifically because replicators can't make it
>>220723964What even is Latinum, and where does it come from? How do they get more?
>>220722745My understanding is that Starfleet officers are free to run businesses on the side and earn income, but it’s generally frowned upon in the service.
>>220723964You're right, but its also easy to get latinum in exchange for starfleet help.
>>220723936The fit was hard ngl
>>220723993It's actually a liquid that's housed in gold. There's a ds9 episode that explains it.
>>220724539where does it come from? How do they get more?
>>220722745>communism can totally work if you come up with a magical bullshit machine and completely change the way humans think and behaveWorst part of Star Trek. By far.
>>220722745If Janeway had had a Ferengi on her ship, not only would they have made it home, the entire crew would have been wealthy beyond imagination when they got there.I refer you back to the discussion of the Great Material Continuum, as well as the profit opportunities being the first Star Fleet ship on that side of the universehttps://youtu.be/BxHhCh9zA3I?si=0Y6-OUtDggjCi5MD
>>220724668it's mined from broken up moons where it is found in minute quantities
Money isn't important, but I can't see a Captain getting the same amount of credits as an Ensign
>>220722783The federation gets paid in self improvement
