I agree with your point, and note: the criticism of central planning is still untouched by your objections. A competitive market is still useful, IMO, even if t

I agree with your point, and note: the criticism of central planning is still untouched by your objections. A competitive market is still useful, IMO, even if the US is currently falling behind in many metrics, and even if its previous successes were due as much to geopolitical luck as market savvy.