[Young Werther]

Heinlein suggested in the "Man Who Sold the Moon" that alittle deception on the part of the entrepreneur might work, (diamonds secreted on the lunar lander so that when the ship returns the lunar diamonds could stoke the lunar investment fire!)

If the Helium Three fires are stroked, (fusion generation on the Moon for electrical power on the Earth) the investments would flow. Especially if the "greens" get behind the plan to move all energy production off planet to "be nice" to our atmosphere!

I've said before that if I were Prez I would set a worldwide goal to move ALL heavy industry off planet by the year 2050. The increased wealth and parklike enviroment would benefit ALL mankind!!!

[The_Victor]

I've said before that if I were Prez I would set a worldwide goal to move ALL heavy industry off planet by the year 2050. The increased wealth and parklike enviroment would benefit ALL mankind!!!

Hehehehehe....

I like the way you think. Ya got my vote. :)

[Moonman62]

Heinlein suggested in the "Man Who Sold the Moon" that alittle deception on the part of the entrepreneur might work, (diamonds secreted on the lunar lander so that when the ship returns the lunar diamonds could stoke the lunar investment fire!)

Right, government fraud isn't quite good enough.

[Constantine XIII]

You, sir, are the winner!

[Brit1]

Don't I remember James Blish and the 'Cities in Flight'series of stories from the 60's and the'Spin Dizzies'

[nuke rocketeer]

I've said before that if I were Prez I would set a worldwide goal to move ALL heavy industry off planet by the year 2050. The increased wealth and parklike enviroment would benefit ALL mankind!!!

Oh really? And just what would the earthbound do for economic activity? flip burgers, shuffle paper, sue each other, and walk each other's dogs? Heavy industry will never cease on Earth. It just won't pay to manufacture all the components for heavy and military equipment in LEO and try to ship it down. This is an enviro-whacko pipe dream.