> Also, the subsidy process is completely hands-off (it's run by an untouchable board of experts), so while it's a little inefficient (untouchable experts are always inefficient) it's incorruptible.

If they're actually incorruptible, that process can not be used in the US.

Disagree? Then produce a couple of incorruptible groups of experts with comparable powers in related areas.

Hope is not a plan.

As far as the US is concerned, it doesn't matter what works elsewhere, what matters is what will work here.