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US government research funding decisions are made by scientists, not politicians or taxpayers. Also, I don't know that 'benefactors' are any less corrupt than
by hackuser 12y ago
US government research funding decisions are made by scientists, not politicians or taxpayers.
Also, I don't know that 'benefactors' are any less corrupt than politicians or lobbyists (if we can paint any group with such a broad brush).
- Tloewald 12y agoThe decisions are made by scientists, but they're subject to hard restrictions (e.g. no funding for stem cell research) and behind the scenes political pressure.