provocative opinion J. N. Spencer Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA 17604 The technological superiority of the United States is being eroded. Why? Consider the following: According to the National Srience Foundation the percent increase in scientistr and engineers engaged in research and development for the period lY6j-79 was 25.5% for the United States; 1396 for Japan: 140% for the Soviet Union: 100% for West Germany; 76% for Britain; and 74.4% for France. John Calhoun, director of business development at Intel Corporation, stated that at Intel. foreim en6neem make uo 50% of the MS nraduam and 66% of the%h~graduates.' ~ h o u continue;, n The shortaee is so severe that Intel has alreadv. owned - (of engineers) . design facilities in Irrael, France, and Japan simply due to the availnhillty of h ~ y h l yskilled technical Lalent. The prohlem ir al,uolutely une ofa shortage and nut m e
