CarlShulman comments on SIAI vs. FHI achievements, 2008-2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: CarlShulman 25 September 2011 09:58:32PM *  10 points [-]

FHI must pay for:

  • "taxes" to the university and the department for use of facilities, perhaps including high rent for the office space in the philosophy building (they also get a cut of many grants)
  • substantial costs for conferences and workshops
  • travel costs for staff and perhaps visitors
  • non-salary compensation (pension contributions, perhaps employer payroll taxes, etc for staff