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Science benefits globally, not locally, and the current US government considers such positive externalities to have no importance. Arguments from prestige als
by pfdietz 1y ago
Science benefits globally, not locally, and the current US government considers such positive externalities to have no importance. Arguments from prestige also get no traction.
Given the US fiscal situation, the benefit is perceived to be the reduction in cost.
There has been a presumption that science is locally important, but this presumption is being questioned, and needs to be better defended.
Other such globalist endeavors, like being world policeman, are also being questioned.
- Steltek 1y agoThe US "fiscal situation" is a creation of the same sabotage-driven administration. Extreme tax cuts, deferred maintenance, and a bone-chilling police state apparatus is a sure fire way to destroy your economy.
- pfdietz 1y agoIt's been a bipartisan effort, spanning decades. But that's all beside the point for the comment you are responding to.