Re: Immigration as opposed to colonization

Brian quoth
>However, if there are two colonies on the same planet, from
different home
>nations on Earth,  They will possibly develop slightly
different sets of
>resources and light industry.	This means they will most likely
have things
>to offer each other, and begin trading with one another.  The
more they do
>this, the less they'll be reliant on you for these goods and
services, and
>the lower your profits from the colony.  As a corporation or
government,
>this is bad. Thus, you'll want to try to make sure your colony
is the only
>one on the planet.  The more isolated it is, the more dependant
on you, and
>the more money you make off of them.

Good point.  Now, will your profits suffice to pay for the
defense you need if you destroy the other colony? :)