\nOnce in a while, I hear people wondering if certain US agencies should exist or are worth it. I’ve heard the FDA mentioned in such context, for instance.<\/p>\n
\nThe FDA’s mission statement is as follows:<\/p>\n
\nThe Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. –fda.gov<\/a>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/p>\nThe FDA’s budget, 2021, was 6.1Billion.<\/a> The US deficit<\/em>, 2021, was 2.8Trillion<\/a>. (The entire budget was around 4.8Trillion<\/a>.)<\/p>\n
So, the way I see it, the FDA keeps around 330Million American consumers safe on a budget that’s about 0.2 percent of the US deficit.<\/p>\n
Even if you remove FDA altogether, it won’t impact US government spending. However, it will remove a safety net for US consumers.<\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Self-tutoring about the US government’s agencies: the tutor begins about the FDA. Once in a while, I hear people wondering if certain US agencies should exist or are worth it. I’ve heard the FDA mentioned in such context, for instance. …<\/p>\n