Random Dent

Or they just approach from this angle and go “Ah, nothing here” and move on

It definitely seems like the smart move as far as I can tell. I assume building new infrastructure/software etc. would create a lot of jobs, plus it seems like a solid long-term investment in general, and it would probably help against hostile influences from outside. By which I mean mainly Russia but also increasingly the US too. Sorry, Americans but I also suspect that your troubles won’t end with Trump. I think the whole system needs flushing out TBH.