The benefits of an economic system are many. Students learn personal finances. Math computations become integral to all activities. Students understand that there is a cost to all solutions. And students must conserve materials - very important in a project based class.
Scientists receive a paycheck every two weeks.
Unpaid rents are garnished from the scientist's paycheck. All financial transactions in S.T.A.R. Lab are done by check or debit card. The debit card is used to pay for small purchases, fines, new password, lost badge, etc. Every scientist keeps a personal work record in which they list work tasks and raises received. At the end of the two week pay period, work records are turned into the Directors, who total the raises and enter them into the computer.