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Deductive logic reasons from the general to the particular. The principle form of deductive argument is the syllogism. When a deductive chain of reasoning is correct in terms of the veracity of the premises and the categorical relationships drawn from the premises to the conclusion, it is theoretically irrefutable.

Pork Barrel vs. Science
Winston-Salem Journal Editorial.

Who decides how federal money for scientific research is allocated, and who cares?

The answers are: a) too often politicians taking care of donors and b) everyone should because much of U.S. world power status is grounded in our dominance of scientific discovery and advancement.