Pilot/wave theory actually better describes observable phenomena,
I agree with you on that one. But it's also my understanding that all three theories (Pilot wave, Copenhagen, Many worlds) each have there own weaknesses.
But yes, pilot wave seems the most sane of the lot.
It's profitable to simply fight for your funding by any means
Yes. But you need lot's of funding to build a CERN or LIGO. So this vicious cycle. But that doesn't mean the measurement they make with CERN or LIGO are fraught.