I'm not going to disagree but we need to jump two feet forward into the Digital Era and if we don't we will fall closer to parity with China. We still have some advantages culturally and technologically but we are suffering from the difficulty of compromise around long term solutions. There is additional request for funding and that makes sense considering we need to take a big look at things to ensure we have a secure digital grid.
Yes, more money, training, better education, more pay, etc. all are hejpful. To do those things we will want a balanced budget and it would be helpful to focus on what is most important (That would require a definition). Our leaders will need to make some tough decisions about what is likely to get us over the horizon and through our next challenges. Improving our budget and ensuring we have the resources where they are needed is going to be central to success (easier said then done.)
This is where budgeting issues become a bigger problem. Revamping and overhauling all programs to ensure they are #1 aligned to our national mission, values and goals as well as #2 ensuring they are functioning at the best capacity they can. Thoughtful improvements might free up some resources to help beef up our cyber capabilities across the board.
Of course, we also need to raise our revenue and that includes attracting new investments and creating environments that maximize those investment return through innovative development. We want our country to be innovative and a draw for FDI based on our universal rule of law and entrepreneurial culture based in furtile environmental mix (Ok its just an opinion.)
However, having the right resources allows us to think about where they can be helpful in the long run. Having resources puts us in a good spot. How do we improve our resource base is something small towns and on a national level I suspect we are thinking about. While government isn't a direct business it does have revenue and expenses. Putting those toward solving problems of the near and midterm future likely produces more fruit than focusing on the days affairs.
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