Heather Joseph stated that this is the best way to leverage our investment in basic scientific research "to its fullest advantage." Part of that "fullest advantage" is the benefit it brings to other countries as well as to the U.S. As a former Foreign Service officer, I see this as an inexpensive and eminently useful way to expand our foreign aid in a completely egalitarian fashion.
Heather Joseph stated that this is the best way to leverage our investment in basic scientific research "to its fullest advantage." Part of that "fullest advantage" is the benefit it brings to other countries as well as to the U.S. As a former Foreign Service officer, I see this as an inexpensive and eminently useful way to expand our foreign aid in a completely egalitarian fashion.