Hindsight is easy. It is also accurate in showing right from wrong, truths from untruths, what and who works and what and who doesn't. However well intended, it is clear that many government programs have grievously failed. Welfare is a good example. The present philosophy is to give money and food rather than work and opportunity.
Jobs provide more than wages.
No one is defending the status quo. It must come from the people. Our rendezvous with destiny is close at hand. Given the facts and a choice, the genius of the American people who created our system will also change it.