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Originally Posted by Azure
What is unbelievable is that the government keeps spending the same amount of money 'despite' the US heading into a recession.
I suppose its alright to fund a curriculum development to study mariachi music too, right?
I only posted a 'few' examples of pork that 'could' be cut from the budget. I'm sure if someone did some more research they could find billions being spent on less important things than NASA 'or' education.
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Well most economic theorists state that the best way to get out of recession is actually to increase spending. Simple Keynsian (spelling?) economics.
I'm sure there are lots of less important things than NASA and education, but you've kind of changed your argument here. And feel free to post examples.
I think the main consensus is that NASA is great, but it is something reserved for good economic times. IE it is not a necessity like other programs. It also benefits the world more than it does Americans specifically. A good government should always worry about meeting the needs of its citizens first.
One last point, how is NASA supposed to have the brightest minds, if the majority of the US population is not getting proper education.