No capitalism in space?

Concern has been expressed by some that the UN 1967 Outer Space
Treaty and the 1979 UN Moon Treaty both appear to mean there can be
no capitalism in space.

If true, there may be a way to approach this.

If "capitalism" is impossible, than we have no choice but to do
the "non-profit" show. We just make sure we have a big enough surplus
(profit) to survive and expand.

We need to appear to agree with the principles behind the treaties in
question (ie. all nations must benefit) and maybe even give a
percentage (like a tax) of any surplus to the U.N. itself( 10% or
so?). The U.N. then becomes the responsible party as to how to split
or budget their new found wealth.

Going directly to the U.N. with such a proposal/scenario might work
in getting their approval.

But maybe not immediately.

I would employ this make-a-deal-with-the-U.N. idea when it appears to
the space initiative/company most advantageous, or necessary, to do
so. This would probably come under "crisis management".

We would just go along with our space business and start bringing
home some goodies like it's just another day.

While we go along, we observe reactions of the U.N. to see if there's
any sign of real trouble brewing with them. We read the news, etc.

We sort of test the treaty to see if it's genuine.

This could be first employed as a kind of out-of-court settlement.

This deal would need to be made BEFORE a conviction of a crime
regarding international law, especially if it appears we might be
convicted, and AFTER we have established that we are indeed a space
initiative/company worth taking seriously. This may be when we first
bring home stuff that appears potentially beneficial to earthers in
the eyes of U.N. accountants.

So, timing, I think, is important here.

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In the meantime, we need clarification on what these treaties
actually mean and whether there's really any meat to them.

I am assuming these treaties pertain to nations and not the
businesses and individuals within nations. Nations cannot, it's
generally agreed, conduct business. But a business or individual
within a nation, if the nation allows it, can. So, is our
interpretation that there can be no capitalism in space a correct one?

Also, if our interpretation is in fact a correct one, how would or
how could the U.N. enforce it? How can they stop it? Would they send
space troopers out to our mining colony? Boycott us? This is curious.

George Perkins