<p>Actually when it comes to quality research benefitting the US and the world UW does far more than most Ivy schools. That’s why is one of the top 3 research schools and top 5 in technology productivity in the US. One UW invention alone is credited with saving 100’s of thousands if not millions of lives. (Warfarin)
Add in the Vitamin D in every glass of milk, the Social Security system and you have a start at some of the things UW has done.</p>