The point of the article really is about creating more inventors/innovators and the author tries to use Jobs as the personification of innovator.<p>Even though the article makes some good points and I agree with the spirit of Friedman's suggestions, the actual results of any of his suggestions would not come about for 8-12 years.<p>Instead, by focusing more on the green energy economy that is clearly showing a rising demand, the US can be well positioned to take advantage of a bigger wave.<p>Going deeper into the specific policies, decisions and attention focus of Obama would likely take the discussion here in a clearly political &#38; polarizing direction so I'll end right here.