Do people in general realize that software is one of the US's greatest strengths and that there is a staggering amount of innovation done via free/open projects

Do people in general realize that software is one of the US's greatest strengths and that there is a staggering amount of innovation done via free/open projects? Or do they just know "SV has some big companies like Apple"? In all the debates about MAGA or how to invest in the country I don't think i've ever heard someone raise the issue of funding importent open source software (only indirectly). Actually for any country that can afford to invest, it provides so many benefits economically, competitively, academically, and strategically. Best of all it can boost macro productivity, which benefits everyone even if they have nothing to do with tech. Even lowly web development which people love to bash as changing too much. you can look at all of it as creative experiments in engineering that eventually end up advancing productivity. Who handles PR for open source anyway? Shouldn't a professional communications person work on building awareness, explaining the value, advocating for the cause?