#public funding
How much are we actually willing to pay for future innovations in science and technology? And not in a figurative way...
# space
Contrary to popular belief, the Apollo program wasn't all that popular when it was underway.
Nothing is more important to a modern nation's prosperity than science and engineering, and nothing is more neglected by today's politicians.
Science is the first thing politicians cut and the last thing they fund. They're trading short term cash for long term growth.