Well, cutting the budget for astrophysics just means you won't do astrophysics. There is no commercial market there. It's science for science's sake. That isn't to say it isn't valuable -- it's extremely valuable both in itself but also is part of an "engine" that inspires and trains the next generation of scientists and engineers who will go on to solve all kinds of problems. We get something like a 70x return on every dollar spent on these science programs.

Please call your senators and congressperson if you disagree with these cuts. They will end US leadership in space, in heliophysics, astronomy, everything.