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This gets politically loaded quickly. But it's interesting to note few people say "business funded" the same way they say "government funded". Maybe "customer funded" or "tax funded" are better, if the question is about the source of the funding and not the middlemen to the transaction?

Perhaps more importantly, tax payer funding can be done in a multitude of different ways, each as unique as with other types of funding. There can, for example, exist a commitment to create a long term endowment outside of political control.

This is a close parallel to how justice works, which in civilized countries with proper separation of powers can guarantee civilians due process not under direct political control.



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