The Economics of Ponyville · 9:07pm Jun 23rd, 2012
The Economic status of Equestria plays a minor role in Spike's quest but a major role in some character sub plots.
Point #1: Ponyville's government is broke. This is canon. In "The Last Round Up", we all saw how Town Hall was a worm-eaten matchbox that could've been wrecked by Derpy's butt.
I mean, they needed the winnings from an effin' rodeo to fund its repair.