Honestly though capitalism doesn't care about cheaper alternatives. There are so many markets that are obsolete yet nonetheless are propped up to keep the people who are deeply invested in the infrastructure and profits of that market happy. Oil is America's numero uno. We juiced up our military while everyone else was taking a knee from WWII and became the mafia of the world's most precious resource. The US is basically just the guy who avoids everyone in a Smash Bros. match and goes ham on whoever is left standing.