People were looking for junk from the stars for God knows how long.
So he sends someone else to score who may not be "wrong" himself, but simply desperate for junk.
But he was a hog for junk and so couldn't keep his hand out of the till.
"Then you set your tolerance level for junk, using a slider bar."
On his show he had done commercials for junk like this.
Mostly they're just used to store stuff in, repositories for junk.
They'll also see fewer ads for junk and fast food!
The same as a Burroughs character has this need for junk.
The thing is you don't have to pay for junk.
Why should a crook go to all that trouble for junk?