[JoSixChip]

It isn’t worth squat unless you can efficiently mine it and transport the raw material to Earth.

Na, what you do is use the raw material to manufacture in outer-space. Think of the space stations and star ships you could build out of that much material. Maybe even a death star.

[wally_bert]

We have to cater to illegals and welfare queens.

Scientific progress is of no importance according to the dims wanting to control everything.