If NASA was in charge of music we would still be using eight track tapes—and issuing press releases bragging about it.
Americans are still, thankfully, terrible at marxism. Our present ruling political clique is trying its damnedest to convert us. They may bankrupt the nation in the process
A corollary to my statement is that the more we try to "out-central-plan" countries like China and Russia, the more they will kick our ass.