[quote=Jazzman][quote=FlyerInHi]Isn’t life on the spaceship enterprise like communism?[/quote]
I often wondered that. No government to speak of but a federation so presumably a world government. No medium of exchange except roles (jobs/careers) for the betterment and furtherment of humanity. A clear leadership hierarchy and legal system so although we evolved away from capital markets, presumably because we used up all resources, we still can’t agree on many moral questions. Racial problems continue but are inter-planetary, and social commentary is the same as it is now. So we haven’t evolved much expect in respect of markets and the medium of exchange. Maybe a stronger, more united, global sense of purpose. Cosmic communism.[/quote]

The original Star Trek and Federation had currency, specifically Federation Credits. See episode “”The Trouble with Tribbles”. The Also ran several mining operations see “”The Empath” and “Devil in the Dark”. All part of the original series. Also including Dr McCoy quipping “I’m a doctor not a coal miner”

Leading one to conclude, wage disparity, social hierarchy in employment, money and even dirty fuel sources are alive and well I the Star Trek utopia.