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> Mars will be a cash sink instead of a cash generator for some time to come The wildcard for profit here is government. No doubt China and possibly Russia, EU
by Gustomaximus 6y ago
> Mars will be a cash sink instead of a cash generator for some time to come
The wildcard for profit here is government. No doubt China and possibly Russia, EU and India will want to race for position when the see America claiming stake here.
I could see huge government funds from US and even allied countries coming through to support the development and get the fast claims.
- hobofan 6y agoI don't see why any earthly government would want to pour a lot of money into Mars. From what history has shown us the Mars colony will likely declare independence from any earthly government once they are self-sustaining which would void any "claims".