Yes. So there are two considerations. One is competitive balance internationally. That is a consideration.

But you also have to consider whether the government has the legal authority to make the investment. For a country claiming a limited government and the rule of law, that is a serious consideration.

You seem to be focused on the first consideration, but do not overlook the second one.

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> For a country claiming a limited government and the rule of law, that is a serious consideration.

I'll be blunt - I don't think anyone takes either of those seriously, not since Wickard v. Filburn in 1942.

GeekyBear gives a less blunt similar argument: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45008439