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One thing I've noticed about UTC....

I understand that UTC teams are having funding cut from their seperate companies. I would like to know why, because these companies certainly have the money. I've heard of some branches buying thousands of dollars worth of toys to give away at a Christmas party that doesn't even exist. Some spend thousands of dollars to send an employee across the country to make sure a supplier gets a part shipped on time when they should try harder at less expensive solutions, like communication technology. Oh, and that's another thing, money being wasted on more electronics that will be absolete in two years. Don't you think that these are genuine wastes of money? Another thing, though some companies are going through layoffs, they just may be getting rid of employees who do absolutely nothing, therefore saving even more money. It could be that UTC is mandating fund cutting so their teams don't gain an unfair advantage over other, less funded teams. But then money can only take those teams so far. If UTC teams do have extreme success, it's because those teams have been around for a while and has more experience. I think UTC teams should have their funding kept at the same level it has been when they started (inflation considered), and let the advisors get their mind on more important things regarding the team besides funding. Remember, FIRST is about high school kids, not money. Kids should not be overwhelmed with financial problems if they don't need to be, everybody should be focused on the learning environment and have fun.
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