>state grants like NIH The PhD's, researchers, and managers at Federal organizations make salaries that would classy them as "rich" in this scenario. Just beca

>state grants like NIH The PhD's, researchers, and managers at Federal organizations make salaries that would classy them as "rich" in this scenario. Just because something is publicly funded doesn't mean its thrifty, efficient, or "for the people." If anything, considering what we know of how governments all over the world work, its more than likely public research and programs are wasteful and corrupt compared to private equivalents.