“In 1977, Proxmire gave an award to the Justice Department for spending $27,000 ($119,938 inflation adjusted) to determine ‘why prisoners want to get out of jail.’ In 1979, the Pentagon was recognized for a $3,000 study ($11,123 inflation adjusted) to determine ‘if members of the military should carry umbrellas in the rain.'” – Forbes, June 30, 2021