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The NYT had an article on the research lab that uncovered Volkswagen’s cheating on its emissions. Apparently, the lab was run on a grant of $70,000. That would be less than 0.5 percent of your typical CEO’s pay. In fact, it would be less than 10 percent of the pay of the top executives at major foundations that are supposed to care about doing good in the world.

The story is hardly a surprise to anyone who knows the world of research, but still striking.