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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lee: [QB] Oh, dear - the Federation Economy. That's a whole other can of worms you're opening there! There seems to have been a determined policy never to explore it on the shows, probably because anythign that smacks of 'communism' or 'socialism' is the kiss of death in the US. Simple fact is, with unlimited energy and energy-matter conversion, any sort of scarcity-based economy becomes unsustainable - pointless, in fact. It's a moot point whether the means of production of, well, everything is controlled by the State or by the voluntary collectives or individuals - the result is the same. So, if you choose to you can live a comfortable but aimless existence on Earth and other human-settled worlds (we never really get to hear about any, do we? I wonder what become of Terra Nova?) as well as the other UFP member worlds. Or you can choose to go out and settle on an outer world where you really have to work for what you get. Or you pursue scientific/artistic/other academic endeavours for the betterment of mankind. Or. . . You join Starfleet and push out beyond the boundaries of what is known and mapped and understood. And yes, in the hinterlands some things you mjight take for grabted on earth, like being able to transport wherever and whenever you like, would be restricted by the lack of development inherent in a frontier environment. Just the same as how replicator use was rationed on Voyager (but not Holodecks, I don't think - something about a different kind of energy, which never made sense to me. Why not just say that they chose to keep the Holodecks more available for crew morale reasons, and have everyone meet communaly to eat to stop people becoming withdrawn and reclusive as the reality of their plight sank in). [/QB][/QUOTE]
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