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IIRC Carl Sagan saw a spacecraft which had a potentially long life had it not run out of fuel. If he knew it was a Mercedes-level of money in advance, he would

IIRC Carl Sagan saw a spacecraft which had a potentially long life had it not run out of fuel. If he knew it was a Mercedes-level of money in advance, he would have raised it out of pocket.

maxglute 1y ago
Yeah, as non American, only indirect way I can contribute to NASA is to buy some official merch, but I would not mind throwing some $ to sustain/extend some ongoing programs operation costs.
- Rooster61 1y ago
  Throwing money at government agencies is an exercise in futility. Trust us Americans, we do it every year in the form of taxes, and things aren't getting better.
  - sitkack 1y ago
    What you are parroting is been part of the Republican plan to erode government and our trust in government over the last 50 years.
    - Rooster61 1y ago
      It's not just a Republican talking point. The hem and haw of taxes from left to right, (just enough to keep the same two parties taking turns every election) for the past 50 years leaves both parties complicit. Cutting taxes on a broken tax system that disproportionately taxes poor and middle class citizens does absolutely nothing positive for the vast majority of the electorate in the long term. Neither does the reciprocal raising of taxes once the other side jumps in the drivers seat. Also, please refrain from suggesting posters are "parroting" arguments. It's an argument that doesn't really contribute anything to the discussion, and isn't in the spirit of HN guidelines.
  - ragebol 1y ago
    Every country throws money at their government and some actually do make things better or care for their people. This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars.
    - Rooster61 1y ago
      > This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars. Depends on who is determining the worth. Those making the decisions very much find the causes their pork is going to worthy.

IIRC Carl Sagan saw a spacecraft which had a potentially long life had it not run out of fuel. If he knew it was a Mercedes-level of money in advance, he would have raised it out of pocket.

maxglute 1y ago

Yeah, as non American, only indirect way I can contribute to NASA is to buy some official merch, but I would not mind throwing some $ to sustain/extend some ongoing programs operation costs.

Rooster61 1y ago
Throwing money at government agencies is an exercise in futility. Trust us Americans, we do it every year in the form of taxes, and things aren't getting better.
- sitkack 1y ago
  What you are parroting is been part of the Republican plan to erode government and our trust in government over the last 50 years.
  - Rooster61 1y ago
    It's not just a Republican talking point. The hem and haw of taxes from left to right, (just enough to keep the same two parties taking turns every election) for the past 50 years leaves both parties complicit. Cutting taxes on a broken tax system that disproportionately taxes poor and middle class citizens does absolutely nothing positive for the vast majority of the electorate in the long term. Neither does the reciprocal raising of taxes once the other side jumps in the drivers seat. Also, please refrain from suggesting posters are "parroting" arguments. It's an argument that doesn't really contribute anything to the discussion, and isn't in the spirit of HN guidelines.
- ragebol 1y ago
  Every country throws money at their government and some actually do make things better or care for their people. This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars.
  - Rooster61 1y ago
    > This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars. Depends on who is determining the worth. Those making the decisions very much find the causes their pork is going to worthy.