I just watched this. Another excellent talk.
Here's an email I am sending out to many of my contacts:
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Are you concerned about America losing its economic edge? There are intelligent, industrious, and hungry people all over the world. In our connected society, any other area has the potential to displace the US as the center of innovation. Any regulatory overreach may thwart American innovation, allowing some other region to dominate in technology, innovation, and economic growth.
At the close of the 19th century, what mistakes did England make, which allowed the USA to capture its role as the leading center of industrial power?
Watch just the first six minutes of this presentation to find out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq8yOMl8IUs