The problem with our current political climate is that we have two groups, the thinkers and the feelers arguing over stuff that makes no difference.

The ways forward are to eliminate corruption and rent seeking.
BUT!! That is exactly what politicians got into politics for, so every one of them fights with everything they got to prevent their gold bricking schemes from going away.

Our voting is shtupid!

What on earth makes anyone believe that 51% should be able to tell the 49% what they can or can't do?

Laws should be passed by 90%
and funding allocations should be chosen by those paying.