There has to be some verifiable scientific theory before we start spending our billions of dollars.  

Every pseudo-scientist in or out of academia will be willing to spend money; some of our federally funded Military/CIA sponsored nonsense proves that. (Kesey's LSD participation in the CIA’s mind control experiment, Project MKUltra is one locally relevant example)

The questionable need for some of the other Federally-funded sociological and psychological studies funded because a Congressman wanted to support his District's University is also relevant.

If the science exists, show us the peer-reviewed literature.  If it doesn't exist show us the theory and how much it will cost to prove or disprove it before we ante up several million dollars and get nothing.