I'm not saying it's a good system, but one that exists due to the nature of the funding. Those external pressures (especially when it gets political) just don't allow for the same amount of mistakes.
Remember, SpaceX was one failed launch away from bankruptcy.
You are omitting the lede. Public appetite for failure on tax payer funds is near zero. That increases time, complexity, and cost for launches (with or without humans aboard).
You don't need to justify a purchase! If you like the product, paying for it is ge best way to ensure it stays around.
You may be remembering through rose tinted glasses here. YTM has it's issue but so did GPM...neither I would describe as good products.
In my experience, this statement varies drastically by what region you are in the country.
You're saying Boston bars and restaurants only pay an average of $1250 in taxes? That seems very low to me.
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Is this a third party cookie?
They appear to honk when a car is backing up within X feet towards them.
Car TOCs here already include consent for any passenger...insane.
Let's call out complete proteins too. Otherwise you still have to mix and match food sources. Soy would probably win.