>Nobody creates anything on their own. Full stop. Every single citizen is supported by countless public infrastructure initiatives, from transportation to safet

>Nobody creates anything on their own. Full stop. Every single citizen is supported by countless public infrastructure initiatives, from transportation to safety to education to etc etc, without which no significant achievement would be possible. America's fastest growth rate was in the 1800s, when public spending was extremely small compared to today, so clearly the current level of spending isn't necessary for achievement. Especially given most of the US budget is spent on military and welfare.