US has fallen far too behind in STEM education to win long term. Look at the amount of foreign talent around you that has been bought; call it whatever you like. That can be taken away easily with a higher payout and even more so if remote work is permitted. China is in a position to do that, although they’re less likely to need such talent as they have the domestic smarts and population.
The western world is far too busy litigating against one another and scheming with crypto than building technical growth.