An alternative perspective to consider, what happens to all the skilled engineers interested in and capable of working on advanced technologies like those inten

An alternative perspective to consider, what happens to all the skilled engineers interested in and capable of working on advanced technologies like those intended for space if a country decides to put all other development on hold to singlemindedly focus on eradicating poverty? What would happen to the next generations of talented potential engineers? What value would there be to pursuing an advanced education? Since obviously a space program isn't the only "luxury" that should be put on hold if poverty exists! The talent would all leave and the next generations would be less incentivized to pursue the very kinds of careers that help a country develop.