There is also the problem that access to telescopes is always at a premium and historically measuring red shifts has been notably costly in telescope time.
This ability to get disparate people and goals to coalesce smoothly is thus at a premium, especially relative to purely intellectual and technical skills.
Bonds were issued, and made their appearance on 'Change; " Phileas Fogg bonds" were offered at par or at a premium, and a great business was done in them.