Throwing money at government agencies is an exercise in futility. Trust us Americans, we do it every year in the form of taxes, and things aren't getting better.

Every country throws money at their government and some actually do make things better or care for their people.

This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars.

> This particular US administration seems especially keen though to simply delete anything that might be worth tax dollars.

Depends on who is determining the worth. Those making the decisions very much find the causes their pork is going to worthy.

What you are parroting is been part of the Republican plan to erode government and our trust in government over the last 50 years.

It's not just a Republican talking point. The hem and haw of taxes from left to right, (just enough to keep the same two parties taking turns every election) for the past 50 years leaves both parties complicit.

Cutting taxes on a broken tax system that disproportionately taxes poor and middle class citizens does absolutely nothing positive for the vast majority of the electorate in the long term. Neither does the reciprocal raising of taxes once the other side jumps in the drivers seat.

Also, please refrain from suggesting posters are "parroting" arguments. It's an argument that doesn't really contribute anything to the discussion, and isn't in the spirit of HN guidelines.