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It's all a tradeoff, will we get a better future from these nasa projects, or from spending the money on the currently planned tax cut extentions?
I'd argue that the tax cuts aren't as useful as nasa
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Re: Trump's NASA cuts would destroy decades of science and wipe out its future
#122Wherever budget cuts are proposed, you can rely upon detractors to present the issue in apocalyptic terms. If we believed all of these claims, then it would be impossible to cut the scope of government spending. Furthermore, if we accepted the premise promoted by some commenters here, then research, which is presented as incredibly valuable - would be unable to be funded or valued in the private market. For these rea…
>then it would be impossible to cut the scope of government spending
Despite becoming insular and retreating to being a hermit nation, already outrageous military spending is increasing by $100B+. Add a few trillion in tax cuts for the mega rich.
In the context of those things, dismissing the harm to NASA, with its relatively tiny budget, seems absolutely perverse.
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NASA budget for 2024 was $25 billions.
DoD budget was $850 billions.
Just saying...
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Everyone supports spending cuts but is increasing defence spending and cutting science funding the solution ?
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Sure. Let's just not give a giant handout to the wealthy.
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It's all a tradeoff, will we get a better future from these nasa projects, or from spending the money on the currently planned tax cut extentions? I'd argue that the tax cuts aren't as useful as nasa
I'm completely against the tax cuts, even though I think getting rid of tax on overtime and tips directly benefits lower income households and will be a stimulus for the economy.
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#127Earlier quoted context omitted.
Sure, let’s start having Californians not have to pay federal taxes. I genuinely am not joking, if the govt wants to go this direction then let’s welcome states rights to keep their money within their borders.
It wouldn't actually be a big deal. Some states would win a little and some would lose a little but it wouldn't be life changing for anyone. The cents on the dollar in and out flows fluctuate a lot year to year. The bigger problem is that damn near every state bureaucracy has forgotten how to actually write and evaluate their own damn rules for all sorts of expenditures that are currently spec'd out on a "follow fed…
> The cents on the dollar in and out flows fluctuate a lot year to year.
This doesn’t imply that the net flows average out to zero.
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That is misplaced. It is robust science and engineering that brings about consistent increases in productivity and introduction of new technologies. The cost of this science is extremely small compared to social assistance programs or the military. If cutting costs is truly a priority then it is necessary to go for where the money is really being spent, and NASA is a small fraction of the national budget.
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The biggest driver of increasing debt has been tax cuts for the rich. If you really cared about the national debt you would be campaigning hard against the proposed budget.
Re: Trump's NASA cuts would destroy decades of science and wipe out its future
#130Sometimes I mourn not finishing my astronomy degree, but ultimately I suppose I went the right direction.