[Sacajaweau]

Could never figure out why we fund groups like this. But science has always been supported by the government.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Science provides tangible benefits but even there the funding should be restricted to war related items and there should be a limit.

You get a government grant to figure out how to do something, you get it for five years. At the end of five years you had better have some results.

[SauronOfMordor]

Superior science and technology gives a country a military advantage.

Something to keep in mind as an increasing amount of our tech base is being handed to foreign H1Bs.