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Mitt Romney's answers to the Top American Science Questions
1. Innovation and the Economy. Science and technology have been responsible
for over half of the growth of the U.S. economy since WWII, when the federal
government first prioritized peacetime science mobilization. But several
recent reports question America’s continued leadership in these vital areas
. What policies will best ensure that America remains a world leader in
innovation?
Innovation is the key to economic growth and job creation, and increasingly
important to American competitiveness in the global economy. Three-quarters
of all U.S. economic growth, and three-quarters of the U.S. productivity
advantage over other OECD nations, is directly attributable to innovation,
and wages in innovation-intensive industries have grown more than twice as
fast as other wages in recent decades.
My plan for a stronger middle class will rebuild the American economy on the
principles of free enterprise, hard work, and innovation. The promotion of
innovation will begin on Day One, with efforts to simplify the corporate tax
code, reform job retraining programs, reduce regulatory burdens, and
protect American intellectual property around the world.
A Growth Agenda
Over the course of my campaign, I have laid out a detailed economic plan
that seeks to strengthen the American economy by empowering entrepreneurs
and workers and rewarding innovation. This plan emphasizes critical
structural adjustments to promote growth rather than short-term fixes.
Human Capital.
We must reform America’s legal immigration system to attract and retain the
best and the brightest, and equip more Americans with the skills to succeed
. I will raise visa caps for highly skilled foreign workers, offer permanent
residence to foreign students graduating with advanced degrees in relevant
fields, and restructure government retraining programs to empower individual
workers and welcome private sector participation. | D**S
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