Unit 3.4, Exercise 8, page 79.0:01
What do you think about space exploration, Sally?0:07
Is it worth the cost?0:10
I can't help thinking that we should spend more money here on Earth instead of spending it in space.0:11
Look, Mike, the money we spend on space exploration does actually get spent on Earth.0:16
You know, most of it is spent on manufacturing and research and development, which creates jobs.0:21
And a lot of the money goes to pay people's salaries and benefits.0:27
Yes, but I'm talking about solving social problems such as poverty, poor housing, and better healthcare.0:31
Surely it's more important to put food in people's mouths, give them affordable healthcare and better places to live, rather than put a man on the moon.0:38
I see what you're trying to say, Mike, but did you know that the actual amount of money spent on space exploration is tiny compared to government social expenditure?0:46
In fact, last year, the money allocated to NASA was 0.5% of the US national budget, while the money allocated to social programs was almost a hundred times that.0:56
Still, it is in the billions of dollars.1:07
And I think it could be better spent on feeding the hungry, tending the sick, and housing the homeless.1:09
Americans spend twice as much money on tobacco every year as is spent on space exploration and three times as much on alcohol.1:15
Neither of which produce the benefits that space exploration does, such as scientific and technological advances.1:23
Not to mention the fact that millions of young people are inspired to become scientists or engineers because of the space program.1:30
You make some interesting points, Sally, but I think we are going to have to agree to disagree on this issue.1:38
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