[R. Scott]

Government funding is seldom based on need but on vote buying. Back in the ‘60s people were all fired up with space – the Russians beat us up there. Our fledging aerospace industry had the support of The People, and support meant votes.
Few people realize the possibilities from the collider. Any politician that supported funding might have gained a few thousand votes – while losing tens of thousands of votes.

[RadioAstronomer]

Few people realize the possibilities from the collider. Any politician that supported funding might have gained a few thousand votes – while losing tens of thousands of votes.

Screw the country, just stay in office. Sigh.