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   Jim Logajan to Sander Vesik   
   Re: X Prize 2   
   08 Apr 04 05:44:01   
   
   From: JamesL@Lugoj.com   
      
   Sander Vesik  wrote:   
   > Jim Logajan  wrote:   
   >> Unlike physical laws, there are ways around human laws. In this case   
   >> a bit of legal research should turn up a way to shield a U.S. citizen   
   >> from prosecution or a need to get authorization from the FAA. For   
   >> example, it should be possible to get around the problem simply by   
   >> having the U.S. citizen establish a business in a foreign country,   
   >> which would then be the legal entity that would design, build, and   
   >> fly the rocket.   
   >   
   > Nope. Even simple involvement of US capital is enough to have FAA   
   > invovled.   
      
   Well, several people seem to have posted in general agreement with you.   
   But none produced any supporting material. If being tenacious on this   
   subject is what it takes to get people to dig said material up, then I   
   guess I'll have to be tenacious. So dig in and support your assertion   
   please! :-)   
      
   >> Some of the basic techniques used to establish tax havens seem likely   
   >> mechanisms.   
   >   
   > Unlike space launch technology, tax avoidance is not on the US list of   
   > "stamp out at all costs" strategic weaponry related technology.   
      
   Well! *That* explains the federal deficit! :-)   
      
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