> The way the Chinese are able to complete infrastructure is something we should seriously study, in addition to how they operate their government to support such projects.

Why? I mean, its not news that top-down authoritarianism is very good at doing whatever the top decides needs done without considering anyone else's concerns or interests, this isn't something that needs study.

And there are no shortages of places practicing that to decamp to if that is your preference for style of government.