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Originally Posted by AustinChief

Yes I was speaking to NIF funding specifically. NIF is already underfunded and facing huge cuts.

I'm aware we fund ITER as well, which I support wholeheartedly.

Fair enough, and thanks for the clarification. As one who opposes all subsidies, I'm not coming from the same starting point you are, so I just didn't want confusion in case we had a point of disagreement.

Originally Posted by AustinChief

As for the project details, yes it has been pushed back and I'm certain more delays will occur, it's a massive undertaking. BUT this is the kind of massive undertaking I support funding for instead of wasted subsidies to manufacture tech that needs more research to be viable. (solar) Don't get me wrong, I think we need to diversify for sure. I'm all about research money being spread around, I just think MANUFACTURING subsidies are a massive waste. Short sighted bullshit political cronyistic waste. (and don't anyone try to use this thread to assign blame to a specific group here, everyone on both sides of the aisle is guilty of this bullshit and has been for years)

I hear what you're saying, and solar may never be the answer. Solar has been a bust for some 50+ years. Between regional limitations, efficiency problems and other issues, I don't just automatically buy into the notion that we're heading in the right direction there (something I was noting to Laz, I believe).