The galactic economy was as diverse as the galaxy itself. Inter-planet trade was affected by many factors. Among these were inflation, deflation, depression, recession, implosion, deforestation, excommunication, holonet popup ads, taxation, outsourcing, tonsillitis, and Hutts. Economic theories were also abundant. However, they were unused because the Galactic Republic Constitution outlawed economists, fearing their mastery of the Farce.