[GSlob]

"...how much taxpayer money is invested in this earthshaking project???"
Well, but what if it leads to a better mousetrap? Then the expense would be legit, both in the food pest control and disease spread control aspects.

[WmCraven_Wk]

"...what if it leads to a better mousetrap?"

The current design of mouse trap works just fine and I can buy them 3 for a buck at WalMart.