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However, corporate loyalty oils the machine, and Federation space is a battleground of commerce. Commercial organisations compete as aggressively as the law will allow for the time and attention of the [[Federal Citizen|Federal citizen]] (aka Federals or Feds), who goes through life bombarded by advertising.<ref name=":3" /> | However, corporate loyalty oils the machine, and Federation space is a battleground of commerce. Commercial organisations compete as aggressively as the law will allow for the time and attention of the [[Federal Citizen|Federal citizen]] (aka Federals or Feds), who goes through life bombarded by advertising.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
Corruption is not unusual – individuals defend it shamelessly when caught as ‘getting one over the system’. Social class is only determined between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. In regards to classes of wealth, one can expect to discover widespread poverty, prominent wealth, and everything in between. | Corruption is not unusual – individuals defend it shamelessly when caught as ‘getting one over the system’. Social class is only determined between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’. In regards to classes of wealth, one can expect to discover widespread poverty, prominent wealth, and everything in between.<ref name=":3" /> | ||
The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a very large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]] which projects its values and influence.<ref name=":3" /> | The huge gross domestic product (GDP) of the Federation economy funds a very large, well-equipped [[Federal Navy]] which projects its values and influence.<ref name=":3" /> | ||