Molly SG
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We as a country will save nothing. Federal employee salaries make up just 4% of the budget—roughly $271 billion. So even if every federal worker were fired, that’s the maximum you’d save. Meanwhile, the U.S. House GOP has released a budget that raises the debt limit by $4 trillion.
February 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM
We as a country will save nothing. Federal employee salaries make up just 4% of the budget—roughly $271 billion. So even if every federal worker were fired, that’s the maximum you’d save. Meanwhile, the U.S. House GOP has released a budget that raises the debt limit by $4 trillion.
Reposted by Molly SG
What can we do?
Scientists are on our own. University leaders at big schools are not going to help us.
Do what you can to connect with your colleagues. Plan local actions. If you can speak out to the media about what's happening to science, you're critical right now, please do speak out.
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Scientists are on our own. University leaders at big schools are not going to help us.
Do what you can to connect with your colleagues. Plan local actions. If you can speak out to the media about what's happening to science, you're critical right now, please do speak out.
/end
February 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
What can we do?
Scientists are on our own. University leaders at big schools are not going to help us.
Do what you can to connect with your colleagues. Plan local actions. If you can speak out to the media about what's happening to science, you're critical right now, please do speak out.
/end
Scientists are on our own. University leaders at big schools are not going to help us.
Do what you can to connect with your colleagues. Plan local actions. If you can speak out to the media about what's happening to science, you're critical right now, please do speak out.
/end
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Summary:
Trump has muzzled US universities by threatening their endowments and non-profit status. It has worked well.
University presidents and provosts are afraid to speak out. They won't help us. Scientists are even being told by their universities not to comment on Trump's power grab.
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Trump has muzzled US universities by threatening their endowments and non-profit status. It has worked well.
University presidents and provosts are afraid to speak out. They won't help us. Scientists are even being told by their universities not to comment on Trump's power grab.
/9
February 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Summary:
Trump has muzzled US universities by threatening their endowments and non-profit status. It has worked well.
University presidents and provosts are afraid to speak out. They won't help us. Scientists are even being told by their universities not to comment on Trump's power grab.
/9
Trump has muzzled US universities by threatening their endowments and non-profit status. It has worked well.
University presidents and provosts are afraid to speak out. They won't help us. Scientists are even being told by their universities not to comment on Trump's power grab.
/9