Asserted: without government financing of the Age of Exploration, the discovery of riches in the new world would not have occurred for some time. If we wish to see a Space Age, government has a role in the primary exploring of space. Once resources and riches are discovered then and only then will the private sector have the profit motive to risk capital and lives while driving humanity to new heights.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:32:19 +0000