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Some people think governments should spend as much money as possible exploring outer space. Others argue they should spend the money for poor people. Discuss both views and give your own opinions.

#people #governments #money #space
it's often considered that government must devote funds to space exploration. whereas, some people argue that the federal authorities should spend money in order to tackle poverty.
although
 it is important to dedicate resources to exploring the galaxy, I believe that government has to pay attention to supporting poor citizens. on
one
 hand,
one
 of the aims of exploring space is to find out whether is it possible to find other planets to live on or not. it is forecasted that the earth might not be liveable in about a decade
as a result
 of an environmental catastrophe on a global scale which is caused by toxic waste, air pollution, carbon
footprint
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 and climate crises
such
 as changing water patterns and temperature
soar
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.
Therefore
 it sounds vital to look for other habitats in the cosmos.
for instance
, NASA has sent
curiosity
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rover
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 to mars to search for water supplies on
this
 planet.
on the other hand
, it is
one
 of the key responsibilities of the government to introduce regulations to improve welfare in society.
one
 of the paramount steps to reach
this
 goal is to target poverty by offering money, shelter and health support to poor households.
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 it is ethical to help low-income families in order to protect them from suffering from hunger, illness, lack of education or being homeless. in conclusion, launching spacecraft and voyagers or investing
on
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space exploration can be important.
however
, I would say that authorities should consider fighting
with
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poverty as a target and spend money on that.
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  • allocation of resources
  • technological advancements
  • national pride
  • global prestige
  • colonization
  • scientific knowledge
  • immediate impact
  • reduction of poverty
  • inequality
  • access to education
  • healthcare
  • human capital
  • equitable
  • sustainable
  • vulnerable
  • fostering
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