Government Waste in Financing Scientific Studies: A Letter Exchange with Congressman James R. Jones, 1977-02-18

Item

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_22_37_0003

Scope and Contents

The letter is from a member of Congress, James R. Jones, responding to a constituent's concerns about wasteful government spending on unnecessary research projects. The constituent questions the use of taxpayer money for research projects that seem unnecessary and expensive, such as studying the time it takes to fry an egg. The newspaper article cited in the letter highlights examples of wasteful spending on scientific research projects, suggesting that government grants to colleges and professors may be influencing liberal-spending government philosophies. The letter calls for greater scrutiny and auditing of the cost-benefit ratios of these research projects to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely.

Dates

Creation: 1977-02-18

Creator

Jones, James Robert (Jim), United States Ambassador to Mexico (1993-1997); Chair of the House Budget Committee (1981-1985); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1973-1987), 1939- (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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