EU Research Budget

I just read in today's BBC that the European Union is planning on increasing its hi-tech research budget by 12 percent next year.  This is a sizable increase especially since European countries are facing significant budget deficits. 
 
Will the U.S. match this type of increase for science, in light of our nation's budget problems? I don't think so, unless elected officials hear from the science community.


 
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