Because love of knowledge and learning are weaknesses in a capitalist society. Where there is love, there is a willingness to sacrifice for the love. Where ther

Because love of knowledge and learning are weaknesses in a capitalist society. Where there is love, there is a willingness to sacrifice for the love. Where there is a willingness to sacrifice, there is a cost that can be cut. The scientists are in it for love. The people who have the money understand that the scientists will do it practically for free if they had to-- and so, they have to.