You know how there are no bathrooms in Star Trek? Ferengis and other “backward,” “greedy” non-Federation races aside, there is no capitalism in the same way as there are no bathrooms. Star Trek is a liberal franchise that sweeps economics under the rug. It’s suitable for libertarians & anarchists alike.
It’s pretty clear that Roddenberry was an anti-capitalist at the very least. I’m not sure what his political persuasion was otherwise. Considering he was making a low-budget show in the 60s in Hollywood, following the McCarthy era into deep Cold War, it’s understandable to me that he didn’t go full communism with it, even if he was an ML.
I would say it varies. In most episodes sure, but from O’Brien’s “He was more than a hero; he was a union man.” to the previous episode of Lower Decks, where the crew helped people abolish capitalism, and it was celebrated like a party.
So I would say that it is a bit more leftist than you give it credit for.
You know how there are no bathrooms in Star Trek? Ferengis and other “backward,” “greedy” non-Federation races aside, there is no capitalism in the same way as there are no bathrooms. Star Trek is a liberal franchise that sweeps economics under the rug. It’s suitable for libertarians & anarchists alike.
It’s pretty clear that Roddenberry was an anti-capitalist at the very least. I’m not sure what his political persuasion was otherwise. Considering he was making a low-budget show in the 60s in Hollywood, following the McCarthy era into deep Cold War, it’s understandable to me that he didn’t go full communism with it, even if he was an ML.
I would say it varies. In most episodes sure, but from O’Brien’s “He was more than a hero; he was a union man.” to the previous episode of Lower Decks, where the crew helped people abolish capitalism, and it was celebrated like a party. So I would say that it is a bit more leftist than you give it credit for.