Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding changes

Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by MR_Bulldops on Monday April 14, 2025 @03:18PM (#43685087)

Let's have a conversation about leaking tax dollars. How do you feel about our tax dollars directly enriching the sitting president? How do you feel about our tax dollars leaking into a military parade to celebrate the president's birthday? If you don't address those leaks, how can we be expected to take people like you seriously when you defend authoritarian policy as fiscally responsible?

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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by thecrumb on Monday April 14, 2025 @03:24PM (#43685174)

You forgot the cost of his golf excursions. (there are a surprising number of Trump golf trackers LOL)

https://didtrumpgolftoday.com/

"Est. cost to taxpayers for golf since returning to office: $32,200,000"

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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by matwood on Monday April 14, 2025 @03:45PM (#43685449)

You also forgot the birthday military parade he wants that's been estimated to cost ~$100M.

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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by repeekad on Monday April 14, 2025 @03:36PM (#43685313)

that's 10 cents per american (still crazy!), but not $30, and $30 is only for Harvard much less how much federal funds go to other schools

Obviously I'd rather that 10 cents go to something productive, but on the national stage trump golfing feels like just a distraction from much more important topics

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Re:Harvard's response to federal government letter demanding... by __loam on Monday April 14, 2025 @03:46PM (#43685461)

And the salaries for DOGE employees that are higher than the highest pay band.

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