Barack Obama actually said...

Our preeminence—not just in space, but here on Earth—depends on continuing to invest wisely in the innovation, technology, and basic researc...

It's an idea that says if you put in enough effort, if you act responsibly, then you can find a job that pays the bills.

It's like Robin Hood in reverse.

We need to rebuild a country where the foundations for people who were willing to act responsibly were there for them.