The consequences (of pediatric brain injury) are devastating.

This would be an absolutely novel treatment, the first ever with potential to repair a traumatically damaged brain.

This would be an absolutely novel treatment. Given what a big problem brain trauma is in society, any new therapy could make an important difference.

If we can improve memory for brain-damaged children even a little bit, we will have contributed significantly to their future.

I'm not being cynical. I'm being realistic. Most people have an honest view of how the candidates are selling themselves. Voters should be included in the situation and get some of the windfall.

The short-term economic consequences might not be pretty. But long-term, it might make sense.