The Karemma view of pricing

"Starship Down" contrasts the viewpoints of two merchant civilizations: the arch-capitalist Ferengi and the fair-minded Karemma. The Karemma price their products in a non-market manner: rather than charge whatever they can get away with, they set a predetermined profit margin, plus expenses. While contracting does sometimes work this way, it's not how prices are determined in the consumer market.

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Artistic License – Economics