Engineers & scientists

Hi all,
I just read an article in Forbes about the graduation rates of Engineers & Scientists in the USA. It is pretty scary stuff. The number of engineering degrees issued in the USA for students from India and China was down about 45% from 10 years ago. So what, you may ask? I'll tell why it matters. Because the USA can not get enough USA born Engineers & Scientists. Our society doesn't adequate reward engineers. Without foreign engineers working in the USA after graduation, how will the USA continue to lead the world in innovation and technology ?

China and India now offer good alernatives to a USA education. They have a focus and reward system that encourages smart people to become engineers. The USA must start rewarding our brightest talents when they focus on disaplines that are essential for the USA's future well being.

PS. I am an engineer, but stand by the logic above even if I was not...