And by keeping taxes and regulations light and minimal.
But no more than that.
I would like to point out that our government's investments in education and energy haven't gone very well, though its investment in general research probably does more good than harm.
It's also worth while to point out that many other industrialized nations have also made investments in energy and education and had better results. So, we shouldn't abandon the idea (as you seem to be implying) but rather take a good look at how we do things.
But no more than that.
I would like to point out that our government's investments in education and energy haven't gone very well, though its investment in general research probably does more good than harm.
It's also worth while to point out that many other industrialized nations have also made investments in energy and education and had better results. So, we shouldn't abandon the idea (as you seem to be implying) but rather take a good look at how we do things.