I think it's a reasonable statement, if the following premises are accepted: 1. It is easier and quicker to develop a correct solution in a higher level langua

I think it's a reasonable statement, if the following premises are accepted: 1. It is easier and quicker to develop a correct solution in a higher level language than a lower level one. 2. Expressiveness / abstraction come at the cost of time and space efficiency. Thus, if time and space efficiency are not a concern, then the higher level language should be preferred.