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And we built Russia's sweet perc hotel up there, which they openly use to bribe agreement on the weapons deals which help them keep their military/industrial complex afloat.

Our tax dollars at work.

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"And we built Russia's sweet perc hotel up there, which they openly use to bribe agreement on the weapons deals which help them keep their military/industrial complex afloat.
Our tax dollars at work."

Don't be stupid. The space station was built and is maintained by 16 different nations.

United States - NASA
Canada - CSA
Belgium
Denmark - DSRI
France - CNES
Germany - DLR
Italy - ASI
Netherlands
Norway - NSC
Spain - INTA
Sweden - SNSB
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Japan - JAXA
Russia - Roskosmos
Brazil - INPE

Because the space shuttle is out of commission, the Russian Soyuz rockets are the only means of resupplying and maintaining it. Since the Russians are strapped for cash they are willing to take tourists along as long as they are willing to pay more than their way. For you to say that this is somehow costing the US money is absurd. You should be embarrassed.