HappySqurriel on 13 April 2009
| SamuelRSmith said: I don't think you've specifically said this, Mafoo, but the way that you're using space exploration as an example is telling me that you're happier with the Government taking away your money to put a man on the moon (which is nothing more than a penis-size thing) than you are with the Government taking away your money to actually help people. |
Well, this really depends on how you define "Help People" doesn't it?
Some elements of government spending towards (insanely) large products can produce technology or infastructure which is valuable to private companies and individuals for generations ... In contrast, social spending can prevent people from making decisions that would be far more beneficial for them in the long run because the consequences of maintaining their current (negative) path has been reduced.
