In a previous posting, Sam Radcliffe poses an interesting suggestion concerning how to influence what is presumably inevitable budget cutting by the U. S. Congress for natural resource agencies. He suggests those who work with or for the agencies identify areas that are not effective, thereby helping to assure that cuts are applied in the right places. I think the intention is good, but I have a concern. His suggestion assumes a rational process of decision-making would prevail in determining what and how much is cut, if only the right information is made available. I see little indication of that in the current climate, and instead fear such an approach may merely contribute to a budget cutting feeding frenzy, making things worse. _________________________________________________________________________
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