What’s with the sudden billionaire “Space Race” ?
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There are kids starving in the world
150 years ago, many had the same attitude about the horseless carriage
I love it! I always wanted to be in space in a starship Enterprise... This is a dream come true for people who want to do Space travel and we just took the first steps since July 20, 1969..
Yep. It's a dick measuring contest from two execs that could give a rat's ass about humanity. If anything, it should make people despise those two even more.
Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark started building Blue Origin in 2000.
Richard Branson started building Virgin Galactic in 2004.
Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002.
So, not really so "sudden."
almost all the real estate on this planet is spoken for…..so……time to make & profit by outfitting the moon, Mars, Space cruises etc…..
buy your grandchildren a few shares and give it to them in 10 years or so
buy your grandchildren a few shares and give it to them in 10 years or so
I think its pretty cool. Who knows where such innovation and achievement will lead us.
Bezos, Branson & Musk couldn't care less about how much less you could care.
I have never and will never question how wealthy men spend their money as long as it doesn't work to the detriment of others. They've earned the right. I would say this about anybody, even people of lesser means.
it’s a conquest of privateers to send people like you into orbit to prove once and for all that the earth is round.
Private sector funded technology is the only way space programs get ahead and discover new innovations. Don't count on broken governments to do anything but set us back.
Yep, I'd rather see a billionaire buy a spaceship ship than a welfare mom buying lottery tickets.
Speaking of broken government, didn’t we have a thread about roads & highways
Whatever you think of them, they made their money and have a right to spend as they see fit. If you feel so passionate about feeding the world, why don't you sell all your possessions and donate it to feeding the world? I didn't think so. You have no idea what causes either supports.
Just curious, what is that gif and how does it relate? What is he doing? ThanksSeems you should be able to ride in/on your own stuff.
Are we just ignoring all the government funding that went into these “private” programs?
Branson has, Bezos will in a week or so and Musk will eventually ride on starship. Starship is a very long way from being ready. But then again Musk does drive a Tesla. Something he made.Seems you should be able to ride in/on your own stuff.
Good point. But for something started 15-20 years ago their launches are “weeks”apart.
Sup with those Vikings sailing to Britain, Greenland, and North America just because they can?
I’m all for it. Boys with their toys. But This also has a lot to do with sending satellites into space . The future road and bridge problems will be satellite trash. Elon has been approved to send 12k satellites up.
but this week billionaires will meet up to talk about green new deal and climate concerns. I’m guessing that rocket fuel will not be a topic.
but this week billionaires will meet up to talk about green new deal and climate concerns. I’m guessing that rocket fuel will not be a topic.
Maybe they know something we don’t. Humanity is stripping this planet of all its natural resources.
Really? So Bezos hasn't been in the news for horrible working conditions at some Amazon warehouses? Also lawsuits for unfair labor practices? Branson I don't have as much of a problem with but both have lived high on the hog while skirting taxation and reaping the benefits of having massive tax breaks from communities that are desperate for work and want them to build there. Look Bubba, if you're gonna come at me with your bullshit, at least be some sort of a challenge to me. And no where did I say they should "feed the world". That's a piss poor attempt at a straw man you got there. Lol.
Pretty sure they are abiding within the context of the tax law. That's not skirting taxation...it's doing what every American does every year. No one willingly pays more taxes than they have to.
Certainly it's within the law where they heavily massage the system. There are no excuses for major corporations not paying their share of taxes. Some people falsely idolize corporations and their executives, I choose not to. They abuse the system the worst.
Wasn't this Jeff's post you were replying to? So have you sold everything yet? Or just another idealistic liberal talking point telling someone what they should do with their money?
Well, actually it's the bottom 50% of wage earners that aren't paying their fair share of taxes. But who wants to beat up on them when the corporations and billionaires are much easier targets?
For anyone scoring at home, the bottom 50% of wage earners paid a whopping 3% of federal income taxes as recently as 2018. The top 1% carried 40% of the burden. Fair share?? It's not even close.
taxfoundation.org
Summary of the Latest Federal Income Tax Data, 2023 Update
The latest IRS data shows that the U.S. federal individual income tax continued to be progressive, borne primarily by the highest income earners.
taxfoundation.org
