The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe

Re:The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe by dahfizz on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @02:58PM (#29489653)

We already spend over a trillion dollars a year on various welfare programs[1]. Throwing more money at social issues will not help.

> Plus it would pump more money into the economy.

It would "pump" money straight into the pockets of landlords. Its not like the money spent on JWT was shredded...

[1] https://www.budget.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/CRS%20Report%20-...

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Re:The $11B Webb telescope aims to probe the early universe by podgaj on Wednesday December 08, 2021 @06:29PM (#29491965)

Pulling welfare funding numbers from "The Desk of Jeff Sessions" might not be a good place to start.

https://www.cbpp.org/blog/the-deeply-flawed-sessions-report-...

So no, we do not spend $1T on "welfare" a year. But let's focus on the money spent specifically for helping house the homeless. It is only $2.5B.

https://www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HU...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $2.5 billion to renew support to thousands of local homeless assistance programs across the nation. HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) grants will provide critically needed support to 6,597 local programs on the front lines of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness. See local impact of funding below.

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