Star Trek's Economy From Latinum to Federation Credits, Explained

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The Star Trek Economy From Latinum to Federation Credits, Explained

Of all the science fiction on Star Trek, perhaps the most confusing element of it's utopian future is the economy, from Federation credits to latinum.

Summary

Star Trek famously introduced a 'post-scarcity' future where citizens of the Federation no longer use money nor need to work in order to live.
However, from the use of Federation credits to the Ferengi's favorite currency, latinum, the need for money in storytelling has confused this concept.
The Star Trek storytellers have avoided addressing this specifically in canon, but through context, the economy of the Federation can be figured out.

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