By "valuable", I mean $$$ kind of value. I completely agree that value doesn't necessarily translate into money, or may do so in such a diffuse way that it can

By "valuable", I mean $$$ kind of value. I completely agree that value doesn't necessarily translate into money, or may do so in such a diffuse way that it can't be turned into profit. Large, expensive projects that do good for society but can't be done "profitably" are why we should have nice, modern governments.