Do Federation officers get paid?
Table of Contents
- 1 Do Federation officers get paid?
- 2 Do Starfleet personnel get paid?
- 3 How is there no money in Star Trek?
- 4 When did the Federation stop using money?
- 5 What does Starfleet use for money?
- 6 How much is one gold bar pressed latinum worth?
- 7 How do Starfleet officers get paid in Federation credits?
- 8 How does quark get 100 credits from the Federation?
- 9 How can the Federation make purchases from other governments?
Do Federation officers get paid?
No money in the Federation! So, if in their time Starfleet officers are not paid a salary, that doesn’t mean they don’t know what money is and what it’s used for!
Do Starfleet personnel get paid?
Unlike most military forces throughout history, Star Fleet pays quite well, considering that personnel receive food, shelter, clothing and medical care free of charge. Star Fleet, of course, is an elite force of explorers and scientists, and its members are paid accordingly.
How is there no money in Star Trek?
Star Trek shows a post-scarcity society – the combination of practically unlimited energy (from antimatter/matter reactions focused through dilithium crystals) and replication technology means that in the Star Trek universe almost every want of humans can be produced without the need for capital or labour.
Why doesn’t the Federation use money?
8 CURRENCY According to TNG, money doesn’t exist in the Federation. There isn’t a need for it, because replicators can provide anyone with whatever material thing they might purchase with it. Those outside of the Federation (like the Ferengi) still use currency like gold latinum, however.
Does the Federation have money?
Franchise creator Gene Roddenberry established that the Federation has no currency and that everyone simply pursues their passion without compensation long ago. Federation citizens are supplied with all their basic needs met, at no cost.
When did the Federation stop using money?
The Federation and money Outside of Earth, money and other forms of currency were still used in the 23rd and 24th century, by the Federation itself, individual Humans, and other Federation species. One form of such currency was the Federation credit.
What does Starfleet use for money?
Federation credit
The Federation and money One form of such currency was the Federation credit. It was not specified that the fine was owed or paid to Starfleet or the Federation.
How much is one gold bar pressed latinum worth?
Originally Answered: How much is gold pressed latinum worth? Quora User covered the in-world value. A quick search on the web shows $15-30 for a prop bar.
Did the Federation have money?
Does the Federation use money?
How do Starfleet officers get paid in Federation credits?
They would probably receive small stipends in Federation credits if they’re stationed somewhere that has a cash-based economy. Alternatively, Federation outposts might have prearranged agreements with alien species to allow all Starfleet personnel access to certain services/resources that gets put on the Federation’s tab.
How does quark get 100 credits from the Federation?
So Quark will charge 100 Federation credits for the portion. How Federation allocates 100 credits to the personnel/population is irrelevant – all that’s relevant is that they must have enough resources (latinum) allocated to cover entire budget of Quark, and any other entity doing the trade in Federation-denominated currency.
How can the Federation make purchases from other governments?
The Federation can then make direct purchases from other governments using latinum-backed Federation credits, transferred electronically via the interstellar banking system. And on a smaller scale, Starfleet personnel would be able to do the same.