But Europe may have a problem. Member States recognise this and are trying to encourage more students to study technological subjects at university level. But there is no immediate 'supply and demand' solution. It takes between five and six years to train a researcher, so efforts today will only bear fruit in the medium term. Include me in Europe is, of course, a very different place from the US, and there is no guarantee that a given set of economic circumstances will produce a similar result here.
European values are, historically, more inclusive than American ones.
Europe may not choose to follow the US path, preferring to promote social cohesion by ensuring that the knowledge-based society is open to all. Resources in research and education are the most important growth-stimulating instrument today. Education can create a flexible labour market and contribute to entrepreneurship.