The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled
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Summary
More than 10 federal workers from scientific backgrounds have spoken to MIT Technology Review about the impact of Trump administration policies on American scientific research.
The Trump administration’s actions are dismantling the backbone of the American research ecosystem, according to these federal workers, and the effects will be felt for decades to come.
Among other impacts, they say there is a risk that the US will lose its status as the world’s top research hub; that collaboration opportunities will be lost; and that access to innovation will be stifled.
Trump’s policies are not only weakening the US’s international influence, but also its soft power and internal security.