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Is America Falling Off the Flat Earth? (2007) / Chapter Skim
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... the federal government must markedly increase its investment in basic research, that is, in the creation of new knowledge. Only by providing leading-edge human capital and knowledge capital can America continue to maintain a high standard of living -- including providing national security -- for its citizens.
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