Ep.206 Thanksgiving 2021: Thankful and Vigilant   We at The Scalpel wish a Happy Thanksgiving for you and your family.   In this episode of The Scalpel, Dr. Rose is grateful and reflective. He also encourages us to be vigilant - to keep watch over our freedom and the tools we have available to us to keep that freedom.   https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/fda-basics/fact-sheet-fda-glance   The FDA budget for FY 2019 is $5.9 billion.   About 55 percent, or $3.2 billion, of FDA’s budget is provided by federal budget authorization. The remaining 45 percent, or $2.7 billion, is paid for by industry user fees.   The FDA budget is equivalent to $9.95 per American per year.   The FDA budget includes 17,686 full time equivalents (FTEs).   https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/fda-nearly-half-funding-companies-it-regulates/   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has moved from an entirely taxpayer-funded entity to one increasingly funded by user fees paid by manufacturers that are being regulated. Today, close to 45% of its budget comes from these user fees that companies pay when they apply for approval of a medical device or drug.     https://youtu.be/OnId2rQYS6M   White House Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm responds to a press conference question regarding the release of 50 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve   “...how many barrels of oil do U.S. consumers use every day?”   CONTACT THE SHOW Website: https://scalpeledge.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @TheScalpelEdge Instagram: @TheScalpelPodcast   #TheScalpel