asourcefamiliarwiththematter on Nostr: > People have said to me, “Well, you take all that money from the government, why ...

> People have said to me, “Well, you take all that money from the government, why don’t you listen to them?” The answer is, because the money doesn’t come with a loyalty oath.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/a-university-president-makes-a-case-against-cowardice

Maybe in the long run it does, actually. Maybe if you want to get handouts at the expense of the American taxpayer (to whom you feel superior for unclear reasons) you have to devote yourself to their interests.