> That's what the rich want, and since they largely control Congress, that's what they get. Your argument isn't self-consistent. You're arguing both that: 1.

> That's what the rich want, and since they largely control Congress, that's what they get. Your argument isn't self-consistent. You're arguing both that: 1. the federal government is a competent force for good and should be strengthened. 2. the federal government is corrupt and controlled by the rich. The only way this is a consistent argument is if you're a plutocrat.