Genetic Defects and New Colonies

Tom Tucker (Olympia) wrote:

> Ian,
>
> When your taxes rise to take care of those who can't take care of
> themselves and who can't be put out onto the streets as we do on earth,
> then perhaps you recognize why I am asking the question.

There are worst things than higher taxes. And far worse causes
of higher taxes.

None of which has much to do with space settlements. Returning
people you don't want to earth is very cheap actually. The delta-v
is under 2 km/s, you just slingshot them around the moon and
aerobrake.