The Waste List > Total Value of Government Waste: $57,322,568,479
Philosophy booth and “academic” happiness course  - $24,995

$24,995 in grant money was given to New Mexico State University to develop a course titled, “Should we want to be happy?” and it included a philosophy booth for students to ask their peers about happiness.


Source: Wastebook 2012, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)