Pricing in externalities (such as national defense impact) is a basic function of economic policy. I searched 'economics 101 strategic industries' and found th

Pricing in externalities (such as national defense impact) is a basic function of economic policy. I searched 'economics 101 strategic industries' and found this[1] within 30s which includes an overview of 'national self-sufficiency'. It presents the standard argument, including the parts you claim the standard argument ignores. I personally favor decentralized planning over markets, but I find it unnecessary to slander economics. -- 1: https://www.adamsmith.org/economics-101 https://www.adamsmith.org/economics-101