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Well many buildings that are donated have research conducted within them. Not always a lot, but a large building is going to have plenty of uses. Eg stadiums of
by momoschili 7mo ago
Well many buildings that are donated have research conducted within them. Not always a lot, but a large building is going to have plenty of uses. Eg stadiums often have medical research that is being conducted within them.
- bpt3 7mo agoThen that portion of that building could be counted towards indirect costs for that research, and the university is better off than if they had paid for the building as well as paying for the upkeep and those cost savings can be passed along to taxpayers. Your imagined scenario doesn't apply to this very real example in the article in question though.
- momoschili 7mo agoMore often than not, the building is unnecessary. I'm sure the University s fine having a fancy new building, especially if the upkeep is offset by the American taxpayer.
- bpt3 7mo agoGood lord, most of you are really, really committed to this narrative. Have fun looking for excuses to be mad.