So" we can become more competitive"- to what end? There are many who contend that the US is about to embark on a high speed road trip on "the Highway to He** " and you are saying we better get on board before we miss our chance to join in. It is funny how so many dismiss the trip as immaterial in contrast to the destination. It apparently holds right up to the point where one looks back on a whole life of trying to reach, but never quite getting to, a destination and realizing how much else was missed and ignored on the trip.