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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 13 MIN

$12 Billion Is Missing from the National Science Foundation

from So Long and Thanks for All the Innovation Podcast · host Bill Bates

In an earlier article, I lamented the missing $7 billion from the National Science Foundation’s budget compared to what Congress authorized just a few years ago. Now, that number could be as high as $12 billion. I discuss is greater detail how we got here and what we risk leaving on the table if Congress doesn’t reverse course. And, yes, exasperation does seep into the discussion. Get full access to So Long and Thanks for All the Innovation at bistromathic.substack.com/subscribe

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