Forensic Science

How much does the federal government invest in forensic science each year? How much investment comes from the states? What slashes and burns to science have republicans specifically proposed? Do you believe the government has constitutional authority to invest in science? If so, please show me the particular text in the constitution that authorizes these investments and how they do so....no generalities, I want specific clauses or amendments and an explanation of how science investment falls under that particular authority.

So is the President now picking and choosing the Science that he wants to support? That's a new one. There is a lot more to Science than just forensic science. There is chemistry by which you would not be able to type on a computer or get medication for certain diseases, there is biology by which you would have a hard time understanding the natural world around you, and so on. Science is more than just one specific department. But let's deal with reality instead of fantasy. The Federal budget does need to be slashed. The Federal government is only responsible for a part of the funding that goes to schools. The rest of that comes from the States in the form of property taxes. Yes, our local property taxes fund local schooling. The government involvement is more about student loans, grants, some vouchers, and certain programs such as No Child Left Behind. They are not responsible for balancing school budgets, managing teacher salaries, classroom conditions, and whatever else is tangible within the school system. The government can cut spending on education if they look at smart ways to spend it instead of just throwing it at "favored" individuals.