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Private Institute Donates $600 Million for Medical Research
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One of the world's largest private philanthropies will announce today a $600 million initiative to fund risky but potentially lifesaving medical research by 56 of America's top scientists. (Washington Post [1], Tuesday)
Who would finance medical research if the government didn't do it?
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The Free Market and Scientific Research [2] by Aaron Steelman
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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/26/AR2008052602370.html
[2] The Free Market and Scientific Research: http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=3370
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