My problem with this article is that it seems to assume that every world represented in the Galactic Republic has the same GDP as Earth. I could agree with Cor

My problem with this article is that it seems to assume that every world represented in the Galactic Republic has the same GDP as Earth. I could agree with Coruscant being even an order of magnitude more productive than Earth, but Tatooine or Geonosis seem to be more akin to the outer planets in, say, Firefly (that's right, I'm mixing my scifi franchises). Those planets are more than likely still behind present day Earth. But, with the cannonical number of Star Wars planets being 1.24 million, they still might be able to foot the bill. I'm also a bit disappointed there was no technology multiple for the Galactic economy. A society able to achieve something like alchemy (seems within reach for the Galactic Republic) would be able to generate raw material like steel at a very low cost. I'm mostly thinking out loud here, but I'd say this whole concept needs more brainpower poured into it. Also, Hacker News should have a rule that we talk about Star Wars every Friday.