[Leaning Right]

I’d say we have a lot more pressing concerns here on earth. If someone wants to put their private money into this then more power to them but we don’t have the money for this.

I was trained as a scientist (inquire, investigate, and all that), and I agree with you completely.

A person in debt ought not spend a huge amount of (borrowed) money to travel to, say, the Australian outback in the off chance he might find something interesting there. That person should get his own finances in order first.

Same goes for countries.

[DiogenesLamp]

I was trained as a scientist (inquire, investigate, and all that), and I agree with you completely.

A person in debt ought not spend a huge amount of (borrowed) money to travel to, say, the Australian outback in the off chance he might find something interesting there. That person should get his own finances in order first.

Same goes for countries.

The 24th amendment has insured that that will never happen again. Once you allow non-Taxpayers to vote, you will never balance your finances again.

It has created a positive feedback loop.