] To lead in the global economy, the United States must
] create a highly skilled and flexible work force and spur
] more innovation, or else risk being outpaced by such
] creative "hot spots" as Israel, Taiwan and South Korea.

Well well well. The US is finally getting some competition in the world and we're starting to wake up to the reality that nukes and SUVs in every driveway aren't enough to lead the global workforce anymore. Maybe this will start crystalizing our policy makers and force them to stop wasting time on pet projects and irrelevant pursuits. Looming debt? Jeopardized healthcare? Swelling elderly demographics? Eroding job base? Better get crankin!