From: Robert J. Bradbury (bradbury@aeiveos.com)
Date: Mon Sep 15 2003 - 05:12:01 MDT
I know it is probably unwise for me to post this. But it may
be useful for people in the U.S. as well as foreign observers
of U.S. politics to understand one aspect of the U.S. political
arena.
Why is this important? Because the politics are driving decisions
that may seriously impact the funds available in the future for
everything from the National Nanotechnology Initiative to DARPA
funding of AI research to biotech and health related research.
So, save a copy of:
September 14, 2003
The Tax-Cut Con
By PAUL KRUGMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/14/magazine/14TAXES.html?pagewanted=print
It is long, but perhaps one can sit down, read it and think about
some points it makes and some potential consequences.
Mind you, I am not as opposed to deficit funding as I once was --
but I want to see clear evidence that the funds will primarily
be being used to accelerate technology development that will bail
us out. I'm not sure that I see that at this time.
Interestingly, if one looks at the U.S. "war on terrorism" as well
as the Columbia disaster -- both appear to be costing out at a rate
slightly in excess of $50 million per human life lost. It would be
interesting to compare that with "standard" values of human life
that courts use for wrongful death suits which I would guess are
typically an order of magnitude less.
Robert
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