why would the government pay billions of dollars when that money could be used to pay for something else that is more important in our economy instead of a colony on a different planet that has a large chance of failure. Again pay off debt or colony with a chance of failure; less starvation or one way trip of failure. Etc. I rest my case

I like dogs and all.. its just its kind of crazy and unsubstantial to give your dog 12 million dollars

ain't that the truth