I don&#x27;t think OP is clouded, missing the ugly reality, or ignoring the landmine of public choice. That&#x27;s why most of it was phrased as a question, and even mentioned:<p><pre><code>    Or would we just get more corporate welfare, bombers and aircraft carriers?
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OP is wondering, not unreasonably, if that reality might be less ugly than what we have today.