The second, bigger, error that the Army has made is to try to transfer much of the program risk to industry.

FORBES: Army Mistakes Endanger Future Jeep

In the 1980s, Congress was growing increasingly concerned about the competitiveness of U.S. industry, particularly with respect to the timely transfer of technology from government labs to the private sector.

FORBES: Sen. Wyden's Proposal Will Kill NIH-Pharma Collaboration

International transfer passengers who never leave the airport are useful to the airline industry, but they are of little wider economic value.

ECONOMIST: Business travel