"His call for more government-sponsored R&D also comes as corporations pull back on their commitment to discovery and innovation. With more government investment, he said, U.S. scientists could completely eradicate polio and further decrease the number of deaths from malaria."
Just how many deaths from polio and malaria happened in the U.S. last year? We have already done that. Oh, you mean for other countries. Gotcha. I tell you what Bill. Go tell the leaders in those countries to stop stealing the money we already gave to them for that to line their own pockets. At last count America is about what, um, $19 trillion in debt. Take care of your own first. Poverty, crime, failing bridges, lead in drinking water pipes,,,,,,,,,, Govt. R&D???