astronaut tax

[MrBern]

Is space travel only for the rich?

Would you turn down a contest winning prize for a ride as a space tourist IF it were a matter of paying the taxes on your prize?

http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/no-free-ride-for-space-tourists/20070129000409990018

 

[MrBern]

female space tourist

Incidentally, she IS quite rich

http://anoushehansari.com/

 

[jamespowers]

I don't think space travel is for the rich. The government just makes it as such with a ridiculous tax on free things. :eusa_doh:
If it were me, I would have sold the seat to a rich person and then paid the taxes on the trip. If you can't afford to go you might as well get the dough. [huh]
Then again, I really have no interest in being a space tourist so that might color my ability to cash it in post haste.
As an aside, notice how Oracle doesn't mind a bit. They'll probably charge the guy they replace him with. :rage:

Regards,

J