Transformer economics - Revision history

BerylRoll at 20:53, 13 May 2026

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	===Beast Era===		===Beast Era===
	====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====		====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
	[[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}		[[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis (BW)\|Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	[[Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}		[[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===

Saix: /* ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic */ clean up, replaced: ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga → ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic

2024-10-30T21:26:36Z

''Beast Wars Neo'' comic: clean up, replaced: ''Beast Wars Neo'' manga → ''Beast Wars Neo'' comic

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	====''Beast Wars Neo'' ~~manga~~====		====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
	[[Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}		[[Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 [[gold]] for each maximal he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink\|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}}

Saix: /* 2005 IDW continuity */clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity

2019-06-05T20:36:22Z

2005 IDW continuity: clean up, replaced: IDW Generation 1 continuity → 2005 IDW continuity

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	Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.		Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.

	====IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity====		====2005 IDW continuity====
	Pre-war Cybertron would also qualify as capitalist, with stock markets, investments, and a wealthy, corrupt [[Senate]] with its hands into most of the financial dealings. However, Cybertron was also a class-based society with a large underclass working for the small, wealthy elite. Yeah, that's not going to end badly. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin}}		Pre-war Cybertron would also qualify as capitalist, with stock markets, investments, and a wealthy, corrupt [[Senate]] with its hands into most of the financial dealings. However, Cybertron was also a class-based society with a large underclass working for the small, wealthy elite. Yeah, that's not going to end badly. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin}}

Abates at 09:16, 3 August 2017

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	[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}		[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

	''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}		''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}

	{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}		{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}

Saix: replaced: [[Hot Rod (G1) → [[Hot Rod, → (6)

2016-02-27T09:46:41Z

replaced: [[Hot Rod (G1) → [[Hot Rod, → (6)

Abates: /* The Transformers cartoon */

2014-12-29T02:21:56Z

The Transformers cartoon

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	[[Quintesson]]s also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}		[[Quintesson]]s also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}

	[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything}}		[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything (episode)\|Money Is Everything}}

	====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====		====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====

SanityOrMadness at 21:21, 23 April 2014

2014-04-23T21:21:47Z

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	====Marvel Comics continuity====		====Marvel Comics continuity====
	{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}		{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}
	[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg\|100px\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg\|100px\|thumb]]
	[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}		[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

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	[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything}}		[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything}}

	====Dreamwave continuity====		====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
	Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.		Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.

SanityOrMadness at 14:49, 20 April 2013

2013-04-20T14:49:00Z

Abates: That's kinda a lot of speculation and deeper into it than we need to go.

2012-08-21T04:25:47Z

That's kinda a lot of speculation and deeper into it than we need to go.

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	{{note\|The episode title "[[A Fistful of Energon]]", parodying the Western movie "A Fistful of Dollars", suggests energon is employed as a currency in this universe, though nothing that occurs in-universe addresses this use.}}		{{note\|The episode title "[[A Fistful of Energon]]", parodying the Western movie "A Fistful of Dollars", suggests energon is employed as a currency in this universe, though nothing that occurs in-universe addresses this use.}}

	Note: Transformers fiction rarely discusses economic effects of unending warfare across Cybertron and the galaxy. A realistic explanation for constant energon shortages and a dying population is because resources have not been allocated properly. Warfare has lead to increased and constant central planning on both parties, which is usually not the way to go to raise standards of living. The effect is that while cybertronian weapons and transports may be kept up to date, resources are not correctly used for other important things such as energy and sustainability. The Autobots and Decepticons do not appear to use market mechanisms that achieve full growth. This could explain why for eons, their cities, infrastructures and non-war goods and services have stagnated, and lack of alternative sources of energy as opposed to energon. ( And beating the slag out of each other.)
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	[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}		[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

	''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}		''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}

	{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}		{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}

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	{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}		{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}
	[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg\|100px\|thumb]]		[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg\|100px\|thumb]]
	[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}		[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

	''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod ~~(G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}		''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}

	{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}		{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}

	====''The Transformers'' cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	Millions of years ago, the Transformers themselves began their existence as goods and services created by the [[Quintesson]]s, in what would be described as "market capitalism" (usually with an aggressive attitude). However, the Transformers got fed up with slavery and rebelled. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}		Millions of years ago, the Transformers themselves began their existence as goods and services created by the [[Quintesson]]s, in what would be described as "market capitalism" (usually with an aggressive attitude). However, the Transformers got fed up with slavery and rebelled. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

	Here, the [[Autobot]]s appeared mostly unconcerned with economic matters, what with the war and all. However, the [[Decepticon]]s appeared to engage in what one might call "capitalism" (after all, it's what God wanted in the 1980s). [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in particular engaged in business deals all the time. In one of his more infamous deals, he sold his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]] to [[El Presidente\|a human arms dealer]]. What exactly the arms dealer paid Swindle is unknown. {{storylink\|B.O.T. (episode)\|B.O.T.}}		Here, the [[Autobot]]s appeared mostly unconcerned with economic matters, what with the war and all. However, the [[Decepticon]]s appeared to engage in what one might call "capitalism" (after all, it's what God wanted in the 1980s). [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in particular engaged in business deals all the time. In one of his more infamous deals, he sold his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]] to [[El Presidente\|a human arms dealer]]. What exactly the arms dealer paid Swindle is unknown. {{storylink\|B.O.T. (episode)\|B.O.T.}}

	[[Quintesson]]s also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}		[[Quintesson]]s also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}

	[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything (episode)\|Money Is Everything}}		[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything (episode)\|Money Is Everything}}

	====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====		====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
	Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.		Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.

	====IDW Generation 1 continuity====		====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
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	===''Animated'' cartoon===		===''Animated'' cartoon===
	While there is very little evidence of a unified Cybertronian currency, individuals such as [[Lockdown (Animated)\|Lockdown]] appear more than willing to indulge their mercenary tendencies in exchange for systems upgrades and new technologies. Such rampant greed has been known to disgust [[Ratchet (Animated)\|some Autobots]]. {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}		While there is very little evidence of a unified Cybertronian currency, individuals such as [[Lockdown (Animated)\|Lockdown]] appear more than willing to indulge their mercenary tendencies in exchange for systems upgrades and new technologies. Such rampant greed has been known to disgust [[Ratchet (Animated)\|some Autobots]]. {{storylink\|The Thrill of the Hunt}}

	[[Swindle (Animated)\|Swindle]] happily traded technology with species all across the galaxy, and was known to use Shanix. {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}		[[Swindle (Animated)\|Swindle]] happily traded technology with species all across the galaxy, and was known to use Shanix. {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

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	Economics is the management, distribution, and consumption of resources. You would think that [[Transformer~~\|Transformers~~]] would have other things to worry about (such as the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars\|unending warfare]]) but as they say, the [[energon]] must flow.		Economics is the management, distribution, and consumption of resources. You would think that [[Transformer]]s would have other things to worry about (such as the [[Cybertronian Civil Wars\|unending warfare]]) but as they say, the [[energon]] must flow.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	====Marvel Comics continuity====		====Marvel Comics continuity====
	{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}		{{note\|Events from the UK-only comics are in italics.}}
	[[~~Image~~:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg~~\|right~~\|100px\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Marvel52 concentratedenergoncubes.jpg\|100px\|thumb\|]]
	[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[~~Energon~~ cube~~\|energon cubes~~]] to purchase parts for the [[Autobot~~\|Autobots~~]]. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}		[[Landmine (G1)\|Landmine]] and [[Cloudburst]] use concentrated [[energon cube]]s to purchase parts for the [[Autobot]]s. They are a "universally accepted currency." {{storylink\|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}

	''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod (G1)\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}		''By the year 2007, the [[Shanix]] was a currency used by Transformers and other life-forms. While the exact relative value of the Shanix is unknown, [[Death's Head (G1)\|Death's Head]] thought that it was worth the effort when [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Rodimus Prime]] offered 10000 of them for the capture of [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]].'' {{storylink\|Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!}}

	{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}		{{note\|It was also unclear if Cybertronians traded in Shanix between themselves, or only when dealing with other cultures.}}

	====~~Generation 1~~ cartoon====		====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
	Millions of years ago, the Transformers themselves began their existence as goods and services created by the [[Quintesson~~\|Quintessons~~]], in what would be described as "market capitalism" (usually with an aggressive attitude). However, the Transformers got fed up with slavery and rebelled. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}		Millions of years ago, the Transformers themselves began their existence as goods and services created by the [[Quintesson]]s, in what would be described as "market capitalism" (usually with an aggressive attitude). However, the Transformers got fed up with slavery and rebelled. {{storylink\|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

	Here, the [[Autobot~~\|Autobots~~]] appeared mostly unconcerned with economic matters, what with the war and all. However, the [[Decepticon~~\|Decepticons~~]] appeared to engage in what one might call "capitalism" (after all, it's what God wanted in the 1980s). [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in particular engaged in business deals all the time. In one of his more infamous deals, he sold his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]] to [[El Presidente\|a human arms dealer]]. What exactly the arms dealer paid Swindle is unknown. {{storylink\|B.O.T. (episode)\|B.O.T.}}		Here, the [[Autobot]]s appeared mostly unconcerned with economic matters, what with the war and all. However, the [[Decepticon]]s appeared to engage in what one might call "capitalism" (after all, it's what God wanted in the 1980s). [[Swindle (G1)\|Swindle]] in particular engaged in business deals all the time. In one of his more infamous deals, he sold his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)\|Combaticons]] to [[El Presidente\|a human arms dealer]]. What exactly the arms dealer paid Swindle is unknown. {{storylink\|B.O.T. (episode)\|B.O.T.}}

	[[Quintesson~~\|Quintessons~~]] also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}		[[Quintesson]]s also appear to have capitalistic tendencies, as illustrated by the fact that they sell weapons to both sides in an interplanetary war. {{storylink\|The Quintesson Journal}}

	[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything}}		[[Galactic Credits]] were a type of currency used by space travelers, but it's unknown if the Transformers made use of it. {{storylink\|Money Is Everything}}
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	Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.		Before the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], the Autobot [[Bluestreak (G1)\|Bluestreak]] mentioned that he was once a Cybertronian merchant. {{storylink\|The War Within issue 1\|The War Within #1}} Additionally, the [[Neutral Territories]] were formed out of a former free trading zone. {{storylink\|Revelation (The Dark Ages)\|Revelation}} These statements seem to indicate that pre-war [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] was something along the lines of a barter/trade economy.

	====IDW ~~comics~~====		====IDW Generation 1 continuity====
	Pre-war Cybertron would also qualify as capitalist, with stock markets, investments, and a wealthy, corrupt [[Senate]] with its hands into most of the financial dealings. However, Cybertron was also a class-based society with a large underclass working for the small, wealthy elite. Yeah, that's not going to end badly. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin}}		Pre-war Cybertron would also qualify as capitalist, with stock markets, investments, and a wealthy, corrupt [[Senate]] with its hands into most of the financial dealings. However, Cybertron was also a class-based society with a large underclass working for the small, wealthy elite. Yeah, that's not going to end badly. {{storylink\|The Transformers: Megatron Origin\|Megatron Origin}}