[OpenMind]

I am going to go for keeping the funding spread out. But, this is a moot question. The killer dieseases should really get the main bulk of the funds with something put aside to ease the discomfort caused by the others.
But how can you choose one killer disease over another. If I were in a position of authority, I would look to see what research is looking to be the most viable at the time and put the money on those. On the other hand, if there is not enough money for more than one research option, then the decision would have to be based on factors such as which disease was killing the most people and which research looked likely to be the most successful.
So, in the end, my vote is invalid. The other option would also have been invalid.