A modest proposal for federal science spending

President's FY 2011 budget plan outlines 5.9 percent increase in nondefense R&D

PROPOSED FISCAL 2011 BUDGET A. Nandy, SOURCE: Office of Management and Budget
Given the economy, federal research agencies seemed pleased that the Obama administration plans on giving to science. The president’s budget for fiscal 2011, released February 1, proposes $147.7