Stanford’s Overcharges

It is good to see Rep. John Dingell investigating universities such as Stanford University for overcharging the federal government for wasteful items not related to research. As an American taxpayer I am alarmed to see some of the leading universities squeezing their government contracts for every last nickel. It appears to me the officers and trustees of these universities should be held responsible for taking advantage of the system, particularly when the federal government has immense budget problem of its own. Corporations and individuals making donations to these universities overcharging the government should cancel their commitments or reconsider their gift giving.

LESTER DODGE, Laguna Niguel