Asteroid Mining

> Transit time is really not important.<

It's not huge, but time is money.

> Stuff is imported to the U.S. from China for gosh sakes.

On boats going faster than would be most efficient if it weren't for
the fact that time is money. The time value of money does affect
operational decisions.

> You want stuff that sells, satisfied customers, and to make a good
profit.

And profit means meeting costs, including interest (or the equivalent
if you're equity-financed).