These are old structural problems. My dad spent his career at the intersection between semiconductor science and industry in Germany and I spent my childhood li

These are old structural problems. My dad spent his career at the intersection between semiconductor science and industry in Germany and I spent my childhood listening to the exact same complaints the author has. I've decided to spend my life in the US and I think the cultural differences are spot-on. However, as I'm reaching the end of my career and things haven't really changed on either side of the Atlantic I wonder: does it matter? Why not have two large economic superpowers with different approaches, excelling in different areas?