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It is sad that Scott Atlas doesn’t understand basic economics. Paul Samuelson wrote about public goods—why NIH has been such a stunning success—more than 75 yrs ago. Also, to see why Atlas urges ending US success, just look at who elevates him: pro-privatization billionaires. 1/

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The reason the US has such a powerful science and innovation ecosystem is simple: decades of public investment (via largely independent agencies, including NIH and NSF). Basic science builds future cures over a timeline too long for the private sector. /3 www.infotimes.us/basic-scienc...

infotimes.usBasic Science Is The Foundation Of Future CuresInjecting partisan politics into American basic science would be terrible for the US: for the economy, and for development of future treatments for diseases like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.

Jesus Christ i hope that doesn't ever happen there, it will kill so many people if so. I pray we can get something like NIH here, because even with all the "issues" the NIH has, y'all get healthcare without having to pay a subscription to live fee. Protect it with your life.

The market doesn't create science. It takes technology created because of science and monitizes those products for profit. The epistemology of science is created by a community of people engaged in applying the methods of science in the hope of raising awareness of the universe.

Also a major promoter of the continuing fantasy that "market based incentives" will deliver lower costs, greater access and higher quality in U.S. health care, all at the same time, without much if any public interest regulation. A Zombie idea that seemingly will never die.

The Washington Post’s editorial team repeatedly demonstrates why ending my subscription was the right move. Not everyone’s opinion is worth publishing