Super Sonic Passenger Planes....Paid For By The Government.....

Innovation comes from the private sector.

The government never accomplishes anything. The government just gets in the way. All real innovation comes right from the private sector.

Unless of course there is free government money to be handed out.

Would the private sector be working on a quiet supersonic passenger jet without the government providing the $$$$$$.

Of course they wouldn't. The private sector does nothing without Uncle Sam opening the cash drawer.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/29/us/nasa-quiet-supersonic-jet-contract-announced/index.html