To keep this economy growing, we must, among other things, expand our access to overseas markets. This affects everyone from the worker at Intel whose products can't be shipped to China to the cattle rancher in Roy who has used technology to identify customers overseas and is then banned from exporting to India or Pakistan because of unilateral economic sanctions. If the United States continues to cripple our exporting companies through unilateral economic sanctions and export controls on technology, our economy and our workers will suffer. The opportunities created, however, by pursuing the right public policies are immense. When purchasing items, whether it is a car or a music CD, consumers have often been unable to collect all the information necessary to make the best-informed decision due to time constraints or unavailable information.
Technology can change that.
Consumers can compare products and even find where the product is sold near them at the best price. With a click of the mouse, consumers can access information about products or companies that will help them make the best decision. Access to Knowledge Perhaps the most important benefit of the new technology-driven economy is the increased opportunity it provides to everyone. Because information and learning tools are available through the Internet, every one of us has the opportunity to learn and be a successful member of society. Clearly, that is a concern.