15 of the silliest things your tax money got spent on
In Pictures: 15 Silliest Uses of Taxpayer Money - Sean Eichenberger - Forbes
It's a slide show, and I don't really like them, so here is the text of some of the smaller expenses that get to me. Studies almost always annoy me.
$2.9 Million: On a study of World of Warcraft and other computer games This research explored how "online virtual worlds such as ‘World of Warcraft’ and ‘Second Life’ can help organizations collaborate and compete more effectively in the global marketplace." (It also found way to legitimize playing video games at work.) $2 Million: On a study about posting pictures online The National Science Foundation really wanted to know if "people who post pictures on the internet from the same place at the same time are often socially connected." The much anticipated conclusion: Yes! $1 Million: On a study about baby names This study aimed to ferret out how quickly parents respond to trendy baby names. The astounding conclusion: “Popular names are popular with parents.” |
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