A view from the USS Enterprise vault.
The 24th century equivalent of driving an AMG Mercedes, or having gold teeth.
In the 24th century the Federation enjoys a scarcity-free economy. Curiously, scarves have become de facto unit of currency for the members of the U.S.S. Enterprise, as evidenced by Beverly Crusher's desire to purchase extravagant fabrics on Farpoint Station and Tasha Yar's theft of scarves from Deanna Troi while intoxicated during the events of The Naked Now.