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[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The agency was founded on March 3, 1879, to study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it.

You're either 145 or full of shit ;). Also while important initiatives hardly anyone gives a shit about them. They're things you do when base needs are met and base needs are not being met.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 2 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

While it IS true that you and I are both full of shit, and it is also true that I'm not 145 it is no less true that the USGS does a tonne of important survey work that makes so many other endeavors possible. It's the sort of thing that governments should do. The 'name one thing' question implies that there is nothing that government does or has done that is of value. Which, to employ your terminology is even more full of shit.

[–] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

That's a long way to say you didn't actually read what you were replying to, let me help by refocusing you on the point that individual was making:

Name one thing the US Government has done in your lifetime that you support.

You'll note that the things you listed are probably not in your life time. 1970 would put you at a minimum of 54 meaning a 32% chance. Not that I particular care about your age. Just refocusing you on the actual spirit and letter of the statement. And the fact that 1970 being your most recent example should be what concerns you even more.

You'll also note I agreed with you that they were important. just not as important as ensuring the quality of life of the average american which has declined economically far too much in the last 6 decades.