They continue to do so even when experience has shown their solutions to be inferior. First adopt what works, then be innovative within that framework. The search for experience should encompass both private and public solutions. For domestic issues, at the federal level, walk away. The states will derive solutions shortly.
Current examples are regulatory and tort reform.
Many states have implemented programs addressing these issues. Within a few years we should have enough experience to choose a program for implementation at the national level. Go to step 6 else continue on. But in those cases what's stated as the root cause often isn't. Understanding what causes a problem can assist in developing solutions.