Sorry about jumping into two conversations mid-stream.
Earlier the talk was about the differences between Democrats and Republicans, and it's important to point out that the answers given were about the electorate, and not the public officials. If you want to talk about the goals of the elected Democrats, it's : personal enrichment, and for Republicans, it's : personal enrichment. This occurs at all levels of government, and is a big reason why things do not 'get better' no matter who is in office.
The only second point I would make is that it is forever surprising to me that the American people do not understand how much more expensive their system of health can is compared to the rest of the world. It is by far the biggest albatross hanging around their neck.
https://www.cihi.ca/en/how-does-cana...ending-compare