Keep in mind that about half of our country's political leadership see the strain on major cities as a win-win-win: They don't have to allocate funds to proper

Keep in mind that about half of our country's political leadership see the strain on major cities as a win-win-win: They don't have to allocate funds to properly deal with the problem and the urban liberals and lower class are subsequently punished. The solution is rather clear when viewed from the federal level, but the motivation is low.