[jfman]

Your experience is simply your skewed perception of reality. That doesn't make it actual reality.

The "popular view" doesn't have any bearing on whether it's right or not. Many things can be used to steer public opinion in a certain direction for political/ideological expediency. I’m glad you’ve accepted under-investment in industry was a political choice.

I will take no lessons from you on what policies I should promote here or elsewhere. Especially in the field of economics.