US EditionCutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy and US technological competitiveness
- Funding cuts proposed in early 2025 may further diminish America's global competitiveness in science.
- Since 1945, advances in science and technology have driven 85% of American economic growth, highlighting the importance of research funding.
- Most scientists worry that reduced funding could impede the quality and quantity of research published, affecting potential discoveries.
- More than 3 in 4 Americans support research investment for job creation, despite declining public confidence in institutions.
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Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness • Michigan Advance
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesAmerica has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed in early 2025 may further a precipitous decline. Proposed cuts to the federal agencies that fund scientific research could undercut America’s global competitiveness, with negative impacts on the economy and the ability to attract and train the next generation of researchers. I’m an astronomer, and I have been a senior administr…
Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness - Tech and Science Post
America has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed in early 2025 may further a precipitous decline. Proposed cuts to the federal agencies that fund scientific research could undercut America’s global competitiveness, with negative impacts on the economy and the ability to attract and train the next generation of researchers. I’m an astronomer, and I have been a senior administrator at the University of Ari…
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