There really isn’t a “massive shortage” of petroleum and nuclear engineers in the US. Compared to other engineering disciplines there are significantly less – that would be an accurate statement.

I would imagine if we started expanding the nuclear industry you would see more balance.

Comparing China and U.S development and maintenence of infrastructure? Apples and Oranges for a myriad of reasons.

The article on Kiplinger is somewhat incomplete, meaning, the writer left some significant details out that would impact profitability. Any ideas as to one?

I can appreciate the diatribe between the end of the first sentence and to what should be the beginning of the last paragraph though.