> The development of a strong education and research system. Are you talking about the 5-10 top universities? On average Europeans have by far and large better

> The development of a strong education and research system. Are you talking about the 5-10 top universities? On average Europeans have by far and large better educational system. It's not even comparable IMHO. On average Europeans are much better educated and that has to do with the fact that education is part of state-funded welfare in most European countries, while in the US education is expensive and only a small minority can afford it.