Long term thinking isn't possible in the US because we have a democratic government. The only 'solution' that would make it possible is to centralize under one

Long term thinking isn't possible in the US because we have a democratic government. The only 'solution' that would make it possible is to centralize under one party and create an oppressive government that doesn't give a shit about its people. I don't really know if that's what you are advocating for here, but I think it's important to highlight that the reason China is so good at planning ahead is because it will let nothing get in its way. Saying that the 'us political system is an utter joke' makes it seem to me like you think China's is somehow better, but I don't get how you can think that based on the parent comment you're responding to. Should we be calling for the US government to displace millions of people for every construction project? Should we limit the rights of every minority (whether biological, religious, political, etc.) and continue moving against their will? Should we ban access to information which criticizes our government in order to stop political dissent?a