Balloons to hoist tourists 100,000 feet into the stratosphere — With ticket prices starting at $50,000 for a six-hour ride, this is a shameful example of decadent conspicuous consumption and if we had that kind of spare money I would do it tomorrow.
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Balloons to hoist tourists 100,000 feet into the stratosphere — With ticket prices starting at $50,000 for a six-hour ride, this is a shameful example of decadent conspicuous consumption and if we had that kind of spare money I would do it tomorrow.