The author states: "Some observers, meanwhile, fear that the cancellation of Constellation will result in many lost jobs in the states where NASA bases many of its operations, particularly Florida and Texas, at a time when jobs are scarce due to an economic crisis.” (National Debate Topic 2011-12: Expanding the Space Program par.83) If we gave the space program a bigger budget we would create more jobs for Americans. The kind of technology that can come from space funding can also create more private sector jobs. With the amount of money we spend on unemployment or welfare we could easily spend it on something more useful and at the same time create new resources.