Science and technology: should money be spent on exploring space or on helping people on earth?

Answer
There are many possible arguments in answer to the question.my belief is that the money should be spent here improving our lives on earth although i can understand when people argue that space travel may one day be the only was to help us on earth.but why worry about one day when most of the world is suffering now.spend the money here where it is needed.hope ive helped.