They set up Task Forces and other contrived and controlled programs so that the media can report how they are solving the problem. Politicians get in the act to make sure the public sees their phony concern. However, no one who will be heard by the established media, offers up any real solution to any of these problems. It is not because they are stupid or face overwhelming problems. The answer is big business.
Poor performance insures job security and career longevity.
Unless the public perceives a problem, additional staff can t be hired, programs can t be created, and taxes can t be raised. Social problems have become big business. In many cities the largest budgets and staffs belong to education and law enforcement. In Montana, over 67 cents of our property tax dollar goes to education. Public schools keep getting more of our money and we get a poorer quality product each year.