On Aug 25, 2014, at 1:30 PM, Phil Pugliese (via tml list) <xxxxxx@simplelists.com> wrote:

> How would the super-tech (compared to the present day) levels w/i the TU affect trade volume?
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> IMO it would be much, much lower than MT levels.
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> And, from what I've read, T5 seems to indicate that it's even lower still.

What, then, is the point of the Imperium? If there is so little trade between worlds, there's nothing for the IN to protect, nor is there any reason for a foreign power to invade. (because if you want something from another world it's a heck of a lot cheaper to buy it.)

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Bruce Johnson

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