Who: National Science Foundation
What: Paid $50,000 in taxpayer funds to cover registration and lodging costs for 75 students to attend an Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers conference in New Orleans.
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Why it’s an outrage: A five-day getaway in the French Quarter sounds like a lot of fun, but why are taxpayers subsidizing this?
Where to vent: Call the Office of the Inspector General at the National Science Foundation at 703-292-7100.
