Only one out of every five dollars spent on the U.S. Antarctic Program centers go directly towards science projects, costing taxpayers $20.5 million.
Source: Wastebook 2012, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)
The Waste List > Total Value of Government Waste: $57,322,568,479
Science dollars wasted on Antarctica projects
- $20,500,000
Source: Wastebook 2012, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Source: Wastebook 2012, Office of Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK)