Homo sapiens dominate the Earth with our smarts and opposable thumbs, but we simply do not have enough room and resources for over 7 billion people, especially for those who do not contribute to the success of our race. The illiterate and poor civilians, of not only our country, but the world, are stealing the time and money from the educated that hinders their success in the world. To save the world from imminent failure, drastic measures must be made to eliminate the problem of ignorance. I propose that the government increases funding for NASA to create a space shuttle that can hold as many individuals as possible and that will have the ability to travel at least 225 million kilometers to our neighboring planet, Mars. (“What Is the Distance from Earth to Mars?” 2013.) To complete this goal, it will be a worldwide effect to decrease population. This spaceship will bring the chosen Mars travelers to live a new lifestyle on the planet . . . or so the public thinks. As far as the public will be aware of, when someone turns eighteen, they are required to
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Although launching the space shuttles will cost a hefty amount, spending will be cut from other programs that will no longer be necessary with the removal of the uneducated. In 2015, spending on science programs was only 0.78% of the federal budget, whereas military spending was over 15.88% and 33.26% spent on social security, unemployment, and labor. ("Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go." 2016.) With less people and more resources to split, costs will decrease in this area and peace will be prominent throughout the world. How many wars has America entered that could have never occurred if someone on the either side just made smart decisions? One must also remember that this must be a worldwide effort to increase the intelligence of the world to save the planet we all
Although launching the space shuttles will cost a hefty amount, spending will be cut from other programs that will no longer be necessary with the removal of the uneducated. In 2015, spending on science programs was only 0.78% of the federal budget, whereas military spending was over 15.88% and 33.26% spent on social security, unemployment, and labor. ("Federal Spending: Where Does the Money Go." 2016.) With less people and more resources to split, costs will decrease in this area and peace will be prominent throughout the world. How many wars has America entered that could have never occurred if someone on the either side just made smart decisions? One must also remember that this must be a worldwide effort to increase the intelligence of the world to save the planet we all