Even in lean times, President Obama’s 2011 budget proposal favors basic science and applied research. This signals that the administration is really serious about reigniting the American entrepreneurial spirit, explains Mark Muro, policy director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. More jobs and more investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs could also be realized in expanding research and development.
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New Innovation Escapes Budget Cap
February 5, 2010