By comparison, the NASA budget is $20 Billion. The cost to give every child in America a free school lunch is $20 Billion. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is requesting less than $8 Billion this year. The entire National Institute of Health (NIH) budget is $31 Billion. The Environment Protection Agency responsible for assuring breathable air & safe water against every corporate interest is asking for less than $9 Billion this year. The U.S. “Smart Grid” industry is worth $21 Billion.

Et cetra.