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Well if you just printed Star Trek money, they wouldn't have to spock their fivers! Come on now!

[-] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 12 points 1 year ago

The federation doesn't have money the have solved the scarcity problem

[-] Blamemeta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago
[-] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago

Not the federation latnium is used by non federation worlds and occasionally by fed when dealing with non fed people but nobody in the fed uses it

[-] Blamemeta@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Im not sure they ever explicitly said it, or at least not in the Roddenberry era.

[-] uralsolo@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago

Scotty says he "bought" a boat at one point, but I've also seen long explanations that "bought" doesn't necessarily mean with money and it's just a common Human expression for when you get something.

I think it's clear that on Federation worlds you can just rock up to a replicator and get anything that isn't dangerous (and you can get the dangerous stuff with the right license/permit), but on the frontier/border areas (ie DS9) Federation citizens receive a stipend or a wage so that they can live "on the economy" along with the non-Federation citizens.

[-] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Kirk says money doesn't exist in the voyage home

[-] GaiusGornicusCaesar@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

While money may not exist on Earth or the core worlds (or the entire federation) per se, there still are Federation credits for use on non-federation worlds, space stations near independent powers, and for commerce with other independent nations (like the negotiations for the Barzan Wormhole). So maybe like on Ferenginar (if it can convert into Latinum) Qo'noS (if they have money), Romulus, or any other economy. So while he may not of used money (as he only bought from Federation worlds), there still is money. It also can be used for worlds which have not made the transition to a post-scarcity/money environment. And to add to that, the Bank of Bolarus implies that some money is used by the federation. So while you are right in that citizens of the federation probably get stuff for free, that doesn't mean money doesn't necessarily exist (which you did point out.)

[-] GaiusGornicusCaesar@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

While money may not exist on Earth or the core worlds (or the entire federation) per se, there still are Federation credits for use on non-federation worlds. So maybe like on Ferenginar (if it can convert into Latinum) Qo'noS (if they have money), Romulus, or any other economy. So while he may not of used money (as he only bought from Federation worlds), there still is money. Also the existence of the bank of Bolarus seems to imply there is a currency for the federation (credits).

[-] Holodeck_Moriarty@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Seriously, this is an easy solution.

[-] CarlsIII@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Harmless fun to raise morale is logical

[-] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago

Bank bans morale-boosting activities, desperately needed when you live in a place like Canada.

Medically-assisted suicide becomes legal amid protest and rising demand.

Coincidence? I think not...

[-] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago

Bank of Canada urges

I'm gonna go with "Bank of Canada doesn't actually give a shit and just released a boiler plate statement about defacing currency."

[-] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So apparently in Canada it's actually illegal to deface currency. Like the act itself is a crime with a prison term. It's not like the US where it's only illegal if you do it for the purpose of fraud.

https://www.leicestershirevillages.com/the-legal-implications-of-cutting-money-in-canada-uncovering-the-consequences-of-defacing-canadian-currency/

Which is a fucking stupid law if you ask me, as a Canadian.

[-] JuneFall@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

This is one of the most funny bank recommendations I have seen in a long time

data-laughing

[-] TIEPilot@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Oh Canada, please don't stop "Spocking" the 5'ers!

[-] quicksand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

That was the original opening line of the national anthem, before the party poopers took it out

[-] someguy7734206@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

I haven't seen one of those $5 bills for a very long time.

[-] Roundcat@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Okay, Lemmy, which one of you was it?

[-] indierockspockears@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I grew up in a town of about 25k. I didn't make it but there was one that floated around our town for quite a few years. I spose it's possible there were multiple, but it was always fun getting the Spock 5!

[-] GeekFTW@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

*raises hand*

But look it was like a decade or two ago!

[-] Sator_is_Tense@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago
[-] richietozier4@hexbear.net 6 points 1 year ago
[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

As and American I'm gonna say "fuck the government, scribble away."

[-] shiveyarbles@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Die soon in poverty

[-] Haus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

So we've got the Loonie, the Twonie, and the Ex.

[-] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 2 points 1 year ago

Might as well have some fun with it, you won't be able to buy a penny candy with it by the end of the year at the rate we're going.

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