NASA's Effect on the U.S. Economy

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A 5 page paper arguing that the operation of NASA directly and significantly contributes to the larger US economy. Given the perpetual budget crunch that deficit spending forces on the American people, would spending be more efficient or more wisely placed should the US government redirect the funds it currently allocates to NASA? The position here is that yes, NASA is costly, but its total cost provides benefit to the US economy that we could not otherwise realize. Bibliography lists 3 sources.