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Australia is gearing up to play a big role in the future of space tech. For IT pros in nearly all industries, this is a big opportunity.

Have you ever wondered which government department drives innovation and technological progress within the United States? The Advanced Technology Program (ATP) plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology and innovation. But do you know which department in the cabinet oversees this program and what their initiatives are?The ATP's mission is to support

The federal government and other public and private organizations are offering grants up to $25K for tech and other related industries.

Terminating or drastically reducing support for the over 150ineffective and wasteful programs cited in President Bush's 2006budget request would pave the way for reforming larger programssuch as Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. The AdvancedTechnology Program, which costs taxpayers $150 million annually,should be the first program from the President's list that Congressterminates.

Thanks to the outrageous, profligate spending habits of our elected officials, every taxpayer reading this is in serious trouble.

New Surplus Projections Will Allow Deep Cuts and Social SecurityReform

The budget resolution should freeze discretionary spending, get moving on entitlement reform, and extend the tax cuts.

Both tax relief and Social Security reform are endangered by the same culprit: runaway spending.

A step in the right direction.

With government spending surpassing $21,000 per household for thefirst time since World War II and the budget deficit approaching $400 billion, the $90 billion corporate welfare budget provides anobvious starting point for identifying and reducing wastefulspending. An encouraging first step would be to defund the AdvancedTechnology Program in the upcoming Commerce-Justice-Stateappropriations bill.