I don't think this is in lieu of paying taxes. First austerity which impoverished people throughout the UK and while they are seeking ways of making a living through crowd funding, the government is going to interfere with that as well adding their own priorities to a global community. Amazing.
Next thing the world will know is that Great Britain is asking for donations for it's Treasury with a brick of recognition at a palace of your choice.
Donate and receive a tax credit.
The Republicans in the US House can take example and pay for the government with global crowd funding when they close it down for days on end. That should make every Republican happy. They keep all the money and make everyone else pay for things like infrastructure and social programs that feed people. Crowd funding for government. I don't think so.
November 18, 2014
By Pallab Ghosh
A British-led consortium has outlined its plans to land a robotic probe on the Moon in 10 years' time. (click here)
Donate and receive a tax credit.
The Republicans in the US House can take example and pay for the government with global crowd funding when they close it down for days on end. That should make every Republican happy. They keep all the money and make everyone else pay for things like infrastructure and social programs that feed people. Crowd funding for government. I don't think so.
November 18, 2014
By Pallab Ghosh
A British-led consortium has outlined its plans to land a robotic probe on the Moon in 10 years' time. (click here)
Its aim is to raise £500m for the project from donations by the public.
In return, donors would be able to have photos, text and their DNA included in a time capsule which will be buried under the lunar surface.
Lunar Mission One aims to survey the Moon's south pole to see if a human base can be set up in the future.
The plan has received the endorsement of a host of well-known scientists and organisations. These include Prof Brian Cox, the Astronomer Royal Lord Rees, and Prof Monica Grady of the Open University.
David Iron, who is leading the project, said he was setting up the initiative because governments were increasingly finding it difficult to fund space missions.
"Anyone in the world will be able to get involved for as little as just a few pounds. Lunar Mission One will make a huge contribution to our understanding of the origins of our planet and the Moon," he said....
