Convert bad news to good news.

A breakthrough in machine learning would be worth ten Microsofts.

The only definition by which Americas best days are behind it is on a purely relative basis.

Being flooded with information doesn't mean we have the right information or that we're in touch with the right people.

Rules broken today become norms tomorrow.

If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25 cars that got 1,000 MPG.

Finally, assuming that many of those are fulfilled, which won't be easy in tight budget times, we're taking the supply side at the basic research level, because that's where government is absolutely fundamental.