Socioeconomic Ranks

All settlements in FAITH, from small exploration outposts to fully inhabited planets and space stations, are given an Economic and Social Rank ranging from 1 (stone-age or tribal civilisations) to 5 (maximum advancement possible).
== Economic Rank ==
=== Economic Rank 1 ===
Primitive economy; barter is still the dominant currency; no citizen enjoys any form of income.
=== Economic Rank 2 ===
Poor economy; some barter combined with currency; limited organised economic activity; informal businesses; only the most privileged enjoy some regular income.
=== Economic Rank 3 ===
Limited economy; currency is the main form of trade, but economic activities are limited; very few privileged sectors or gross inequality; most citizens have to work hard.
=== Economic Rank 4 ===
Stable economy; currency is the exclusive means of trade; many propserous businesses; some inequality; resources mostly well-distributed; work is well rewarded.
=== Economic Rank 5 ===
Prosperous economy; productive powerhouse; other societies depend economically on this one; speculative currency/investments overshadow relevance of monetary currency; lowest class citizens have access to basic needs.
== Social Rank ==
=== Social Rank 1 ===
Primitive organisation; no law or rights charter whatsoever; quality of life is not guaranteed for anyone.
=== Social Rank 2 ===
Poor organisation; unfair or limited laws; rights are arbitrary or unequal; low quality of life standard; rampant corruption; very few or no civil liberties.
=== Social Rank 3 ===
Limited organisation; laws favour the privileged but partially cover the quality of life of the lower classes; a limited rights charter is enforced; some corruption; limited civil liberties.
=== Social Rank 4 ===
Good organisation; mostly fair laws; some prejudice and inequality may still be present, but quality of life and civil liberties are guaranteed in most cases; there may be exceptions.
=== Social Rank 5 ===
Utopia; universally fair laws and equality; prejudice limited or irrelevant; a minimum quality of life and civil liberties guaranteed for everybody.
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