Do we really want to avoid poberty, hunger and desease in the world?

in #nature7 years ago

Internacional Space Station 100.000.000.000 USD

Nasa Budget
FY 2017 - $19.2 billion. President Obama requested $18.3 billion.
FY 2016 - $19.3 billion. Obama requested $18.5 billion. Congress allocated more.
FY 2015 - $18.0 billion.
FY 2014 - $17.6 billion.
FY 2013 - $16.9 billion. Obama requested $17.7 billion. All programs were cut to comply with sequestration.
FY 2012 - $17.8 billion appropriated by Congress. President Obama requested $18.7 billion.
FY 2011 - $18.4 billion. Obama requested $19 billion.
FY 2010 - $18.7 billion.
FY 2009 - $18.8 billion. One billion came from ARRA funding. President Bush requested $17.6 billion.
FY 2008 - $17.1 billion. Bush requested $17.3 billion. Congress cut programs in response to the financial crisis.
FY 2007 - $16.2 billion. Bush requested $16.8 billion.
FY 2006 - $16.3 billion
FY 2005 - $16.1 billion.
FY 2004 - $15.4 billion
FY 2003 - $15.3 billion.
FY 2002 - $14.8 billion.
FY 2001 - $14.3 billion.
FY 2000 - $13.6 billion.
FY 1999 - $13.7 billion.
FY 1998 - $13.6 billion.

With this amount of money would vanquish poberty in the whole planet
what is you opinion?

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Itt is really a sad truth but there is hope.

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