[frigidwalnut]

Why do you think that research universities should go bankrupt? What do you think should replace their function in society?

[xqcgrek2]

People doing research funded by grants, rather than having 50% of their grant leeched off by a bloated administrative complex coasting on pedigree.

[Fomite]

"Having 50% of their grant leeched off" is not how indirects work.

You know what's a much bigger problem for people doing research? That the budget for a non-modular R01 from the NIH hasn't changed since the Clinton administration.

[secabeen]

When the government hires a consultant, the rate charged is usually 2-3x the salary of that consultant; 50% is well below the 100-200+% rates you see all the time in business.

[nxobject]

I’m not sure what you’re talking about: the percentage of indirects that goes to admin costs has been capped by the feds to 26% for _ages_.

[frigidwalnut]

Where will these people conduct their research?

[hooverd]

bloated administrative complex aka the shared mass spec. people can simply buy all the expensive lab equipment as needed instead of sharing it!