Topic: Should government invest poor population or hi-tech research.

    Thesis: Government should invest poor population rather than hi-tech research, for it better fits long-term interest and realistic aims.

    Today governments more and more intend to invest hi-tech research because it is believed that better hi-tech development can push forward a nation’s development and improve its national strength. However, I don’t think the poor population of a nation should be neglected in this way; instead, I think government should invest the money on improving its people’s living standard.

    First, speaking of realistic aims, it is more sensible and practical to invest on nation’s poor population rather than on hi-tech research. As is known to all, nowadays hi-tech researches have reached a certain height and it is not so easy to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time. Hi-tech researches are both time-consuming and expensive; especially it is a heavy burden for developing countries to spend so much money on them. No matter how advanced and developed in hi-tech research it is for a country, if its people are living in poverty and suffering from hunger ever day, I don’t think it worth all the money and efforts in doing so and it won’t be understood and appreciated by the people.

    Second, when we consider long-term interests, I think makes more sense to invest poor population. A country is governed by its people and it needs their contributions; if we are able to spend the money on ensuring poor people’s education and improving their living standards, the reward a country is likely to get is priceless. When children in poor areas get opportunities to be educated, more talents are likely to be discovered and used, and also when poor people get enough money to sustain their lives, the whole nation can develop and move forward in a safer and much more harmonious environment; both can bring the nation immeasurable benefits.

    In summary, I think if a government is to make wise investment and create harmonious environment, it should invest poor population instead of hi-tech research. （王婷）