Don't ya' just love paying taxes?
Don't ya' just love paying taxes?
I think I understand your point -- I hate paying for stupid programs that encourage an entitlement mentality in place of a work ethic.
But I'm not sure that spending on science is "waste." Science spending is one of the few things I'm actually not too upset about, compared to all the other stupid ways our taxes are spent.
Around my rural town obesity is just way out of control -- it's a severe drain on the economy (through taxes, lost productivity, injuries, malpractice suits, etc). And it's aesthetically offensive. And it can't be a happy way for people to live.
So a little research spending on this topic doesn't seem so bad.