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In the 1970s and the 1980s, the East Germans and the Cubans dominated the Summer Olympics, despite their small populations. Some Americans clamored for a better Olympic team. Of course America could win the gold medal in every Olympic event if it wanted to. America could mobilize a larger portion of her resources for training facilities and make sure that the best sprinters, high jumpers, and gymnasts perused their craft full-time. A committee of experts could select the best potential athletes and pay them enough to get them to give up their best alternative job. Do you think that would work?（原文）