After Hours: Govt. Scientists Earning Private Royalties on the Taxpayer DimeAfter Hours: Govt. Scientists Earning Private Royalties on the Taxpayer Dime
After Hours: Govt. Scientists Earning Private Royalties on the Taxpayer Dime
Special rules allow government scientists to profit from inventions and discoveries they make while on the taxpayer dime. Pharmaceutical companies and other private businesses make the payments. Hear why one watchdog group says it’s a serious conflict of interest.