Persuasive Writing Topic #2, Space

SITUATION:

Did you know that the US through NASA spends approximately 31 billion dollars per year on space exploration/research projects. Many Americans believe that spending this massive amount of money is perplexing considering the economy, disaster relief needs, dying social security, failing health care provision systems, etc...

DIRECTIONS:

Compose a persuasive latter where you convince Congress that the United States has more pressing needs that need those finances spent on space exploration/research projects.