• dudebro@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Lol, what? Where does that funding go?

    Where do the workers spend their money?

    Let me break it down for you: every dollar spent exacerbates the disparity in wealth. If you don’t understand that, I cannot help you.

    • beltsin@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Much of the money goes to scientists, engineers, researchers. The best. Technologies developed with that money are used for a variety of purposes. Because space travel is so difficult and complex, the technologies created for it are very advanced and contribute greatly to scientific efforts. I recall seeing a study (unfortunately I can’t remember which so as to link) which found that $1 invested in NASA contributed $7 worth to the economy. Yes, you’re absolutely right that we shouldn’t let the rich continue to get richer as they have done for so long. But stopping the most important research in the world to do so is inadvisable.