Whenever there’s a storyline with quark, they talk about money/latinum.

I remember in one of the next gen episodes that there was discussion about money and Picard said something about how they’ve moved away from money.

So do Starfleet get paid now?

Update: thank you for the quick responses. From what I’m gathering the tldr is that the following is the answer

  • Ferengi love for money/not being a post scarcity society by design
  • Bajorans being so near their slavery times and not post scarcity yet
  • Quark creating an atmosphere of camaraderie/gambling/upgraded replicators/actual food

All this requires some form of currency.

  • aredditimmigrantOPEnglish
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    7 months ago

    In real life you have to make your own food, make your own drinks, use your own plates/glasses/etc. and deal with cleanup.

    In ds9 the replicator does everything for you.

    But I get your point

    Thanks!