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To: Dr. Frank
I heard Picard state this explicitly himself, either in an episode or in one of the films. (Which is weird in a way, because I don't think this was true in Kirk's time, I think they did have money; apparently the Federation of the future "abolishes money" within a span of 70 years or so....)

Actually, there is a conflict on this topic within the "original series", when extended to include the feature films. In several episodes of the old TV series, there are references to the use of money by people aboard ship. While on board a Space Station, the crew members on "shore leave" have to buy drinks. Uhura asks: "how much for the Tribble". People are heard wagering in monetary units which are simply called "credits". The "parallel universe" Kirk tries to bribe Spock.

However, when we fast-forward to Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home, there is at least one scene that leads the audience to think that money is not used in Kirk's time (the restaurant scene). That might be explained away as a cashless (as contrasted with moneyless) period. Kirk's 23rd-Century debit card would probably not work at Pizza Hut.

61 posted on 03/13/2002 8:56:20 PM PST by Cloud William
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To: Cloud William
In Star Trek IV, Kirk also mentions, "They still use money" in reference to the 20th century, leading me to believe that the PC folks had gotten to the writers by that time.
101 posted on 03/15/2002 12:22:30 PM PST by Junior
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