Scenario:
A rich genius has figured out how to travel to mars in roughly six months time and has buitl a fleet of ships.
He's terraformed the planet so it has a livable atmosphere. Things are rough over most of the planet, but there are pockets of near civilization where the work is (mining, farming, etc).
Thing is, it's kind of like the wild west. No government run services. No police or fire department. Security is provided either by you with your own guns, or you can contract out with a private security firm. You get sick and you don't have money saved, you don't get paid. You have to count on the voluntary generosity of your neighbors or things like church groups if you can't fend for yourself. If not, you may just die.
Only thing like the law that exists is a basic code: Don't hurt anybody that hasn't tried to hurt you. If they try to hurt you, then you can do what's necessary (the rich genius is also a fan of Robert Heinlein).
So, do you give up everything and and take a chance on a 6 month journey to the new wild west???