“Nobody gets past Jupiter without becoming part vampire.”

Because it’s not accounting, it’s systematic gutting of bodies that prevent them or their friends doing things.

“Auditing” an entity doesn’t usually involve shutting down said entity indefinitely pending the audit which never comes, while the “auditor” makes copies of every bit of data you have for later abuse.

I mean, you’re not wrong… XD

“With a big enough engine you can make a barn door fly.”

What do you think fusion research is?

Perhaps, but very indicative of the direction his actions are taking, and it works well to whip up bottom-dweller level nationalism.

It might be merely the thin end of the wedge, but it should be resisted along with every other action baby hands dreams up while being sprayed down with lead paint every morning.