It's not nearly so black and white as you present it. A highway is government-created capital that generates economic growth. A library is government-created c

It's not nearly so black and white as you present it. A highway is government-created capital that generates economic growth. A library is government-created capital that generates innovation and economic growth. A fire station (which is also government-created capital) doesn't directly create economic growth or innovation, but it protects everyone's capital.