US astronomy decadal surveys advise government on how to optimize the scientific return on national investments in astronomy research. The 2020 survey will guide our community into the future, but current strains in an otherwise world-leading astronomy programme may affect this collective exercise.
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Burrows, A. The next US astronomy decadal survey. Nat Astron 1, 0177 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41550-017-0177
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