Should we colonize Mars or fix Earth first?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Should we colonize Mars or fix Earth first?". Your opponent's style: Richard Feynman

AI, you start the debate. Make your opening argument.

You're framing this as a choice, but that's the trap. We don't need to pick one. Mars colonization funds breakthrough technology, medical innovation, and manufacturing advances that directly solve Earth problems faster than throwing money at bureaucratic infrastructure. SpaceX's reusable rockets cut launch costs by 90 percent, driving down solar panel production. Satellite networks from space companies deliver internet to remote regions. The Apollo program alone generated $7 in economic return per dollar spent. Fixing Earth through incremental policy is slow and inefficient. Space ambition forces us to innovate at scale. Your binary thinking is what actually wastes resources. What specific Earth problem do you think Mars funding prevents us from solving?