Obama says 3% of GDP should fund science R&D

tritonman writes: Obama wants to set a goal that the US spend 3% of it's GDP on scientific research and development. "I believe it is not in our character, American character, to follow — but to lead. And it is time for us to lead once again. I am here today to set this goal: we will devote more than 3 percent of our GDP to research and development," Obama said in a speech at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences.