A problem has three types of cause: - The event that precipitated the problem - The best place to intervene to correct or prevent the problem - The moralisti

A problem has three types of cause: - The event that precipitated the problem - The best place to intervene to correct or prevent the problem - The moralistic cause; the person to whom responsibility may be assigned Always be aware of which one you're using. If your goal is to actually solve the problem, make sure that it's the second.