Before Adolph Hitler, Germany was the world's science center. But his censorship, budget cuts, and anti-intellectualism drove a generation of scientists away.
Something similar is happening in the U.S. thanks to Donald Trump.
Americans will only see the effects of these particular Trump actions in about 10-15 years.
He is stamping on America's crown jewels https://apnews.com/article/trump-science-research-funding-cuts-9f4c34581f4343f316a5e72852a71b51
Matthew Sheffield
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