"If Newt Gingrich is crazy for advocating a permanent settlement on the Moon, then he is in extremely good company..."

Crazy is secondary (I love the idea myself; I'm a huge space nut). Poor priorities are primary. This is the man who begrudges federal spending on keeping ordinary people fed, housed, and educated in a catastrophic economic situation not of their making. Otherwise, I'm sure it wouldn't be the object of so many derisive comments. Rodger, you're a big supporter of the concept, obviously, and I love that you're so passionate about it. But where do you suggest the trillions to do it might come from?