"though most still struggle with that simple task"That's a...

"though most still struggle with that simple task"

That's a feature, not a bug. Governments by their nature seek to expand their control, and reward their corporate sponsors.

No-one takes the trouble to run for a voted position, unless they can bury their snout directly into the never-ending trough of public monies.

Absolutely no person in history has gone to the legislative branch for the purpose of public altruism.

If voting was important, they would immediately ban it!