You guys are thinking about it wrong.
Everything public is old dusty tech.
We have scalar weapons now.. Don't believe me? Just check out that space shuttle that we accidentally shot down when it was re-entering the atmosphere. 10 years ago.. Some type of automated defense system, probably 20 years old.
Think about that now.. How fast do they fly on re-entry..
At first they said it was a loose screw.. Then they changed the story to Sprite lightning
People still think of the stealth bomber as high tech.. That fucker was declassified 35 years ago.. Meaning, every space shuttle you see via rocket power is dead tech wasted resources only meant to allocate power and tilt the ladder.
Let's just call that stuff, extremely incredibly traditional warfare. Just like boots on the ground. Used only to manipulate public opinion.
If any real threats actually cropped up (or acts of God) you might just get to see what real fucking magic we have.
Until then, things like oil, cars, rockets, blah blah.. Will stay in place because the trail has already been cut. The infrastructure to glean profit (power) already in place.
I'll take the acquisition of resources for 500 Alex.