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Volcano Monitors Unite!

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Sharmuta2/25/2009 7:18:27 pm PST

Perhaps it’s because I’ve been reading more science books, but a large number of scientific fields such as geology don’t have huge money making potential as an industry, but the benefits to our country are beyond dispute. Natural disaster preparedness saves lives, and science plays a big role in that. If it weren’t for government funding, it’s unlikely much of this would be provided for at all. What private company would monitor a volcano simply to make sure the local citizens were able to evacuate should the volcano become active and dangerous? Surely this is a case for government involvement.

Some think this won’t provide jobs, but you’re wrong. The people who will actually go preform this maintenance and upgrading will be glad to know they can do what they love and help their fellow Americans at the same time. They’ll gladly tell you this section of the stimulus gave them a paycheck.