TenForward: Where Every Vulcan Knows Your Name

Kirk had specific memories he was reliving, so at some point before or after FF he had the cabin. Also continuity is something of a myth in Trek.

Likely, one has the option to live to their level of comfort. Though, larger city living would generally be on the smaller side. There's probably also restrictions on how large/opulent a home can be based on number of occupants.

I mean post scarcity means post scarcity. So anyone who wants a chateau gets one. Most people I don’t think would actually want one though. It means being more isolated, maybe one a newly habitable planet.

Personally I wouldn’t want or need one. Give me a truly for real actually sound isolated large apartment in a great location and I would be happy.

Same goes for the rest of the crew though.

Poor Boimy has it rough.

I rather thought that there were no “palaces” and no “shoeboxes“, but still a varied range of accommodations that are a mix between inheritance and state ownership where they lend it to an individual or our family.

There’s a very good reason why most sci-fi series that espouse a futuristic socialistic utopian future never really get into the details. Because we, today, haven’t figured that shit out yet.

I always thought that land wasn't really an issue since there are thousands of star fleet planets. Also I assumed earth would have more attractive land available since there wouldn't be a need for a lot of transportation infrastructure in the future(transporters, stuff flies,etc)

After vetting local flora and fauna.

The entirety of the Maquis rebellion, explained in light pollution maps

About the only way the apartments the cast from Friends live in could make sense.

The answer, whomever wants it. Since most everyone has easy access to anywhere they want to go and anything they want to do, things we consider luxuries are trivial pass times.

The Commodore

Sure, but not the one run by these guys:

DS9 is probably the closest we got to really investigating federation economics. At some point Sisko warns Quark that if he stops being on the Federation's good side, hell make him start paying for rent and utilities again. So they have some concept of converting "time and effort" into "credit". The star fleet officers all have latinum to spend at Quarks, and Quark complains on several occasions that business gets slow when Starfleet stops visiting his bar, so he's definitely getting paid.

My assumption is that officers are given an allowance or extended credit for interactions with other cultures, and that allowance/credit is either a higher number or simply "more lax" the higher rank you are. Want to "expense" a holosuite visit at Quarks with Starfleet, you'll have to explain yourself less the higher rank you are. Kind of like "unlimited PTO" at big tech companies.

Like, an ensign might request a cabin in the woods from the cabin logistics department, but they'll be in line behind all the captains, whereas an admiral would be able to jump the line.

Bargain, for sure. I wonder what Kasidy's doing with that plot these days. Let's check in...