The idea that cutting research will make a dent in the budget is a fantasy. NSF ...

mlazos 22 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: How the U.S. became a science superpower

The idea that cutting research will make a dent in the budget is a fantasy. NSF has a budget of 10 billion. Stop rationalizing gutting crucial programs because of “the deficit” Medicare, social security and the military are the main costs in the US budget. Sure universities are bloated, tackle that problem separately then.