Source: EconLog
by Kevin Corcoran
“One of the distinctive traits of the Star Trek universe is how, among all of the most prominent and regularly featured species, it seems like only humans are multifaceted. Every other of the major Star Trek species is fundamentally built around a single trait, taken to extreme degrees. … Ferengi are supposed to be a society entirely dedicated to the relentless pursuit of profits. The Ferengi are guided in their behavior by The Rules of Acquisition. As the name suggests, this is a list of rules that are supposed to help a Ferengi acquire as much wealth as possible. But in reality, the actual rules are a terrible guide to how one should run a profitable business.” [editor’s note: The Ferengi do not appear in Star Trek, only in its spin-offs – TLK] (10/08/24)
https://www.econlib.org/bad-economics-in-fiction-star-trek-edition/