I've been passively observing and increasing my knowledge of macro economics for 2 years out of personal interest. What strikes me as remarkable is the amount

I've been passively observing and increasing my knowledge of macro economics for 2 years out of personal interest. What strikes me as remarkable is the amount of money the US spends on unproductive services. On the other hand, services that actually need attention are "neglected" (I'm talking about healthcare and soon public education. Healthcare REALLY sucks). The American economy is like a high maintenance car. The product(car/economy) is great, comfortable, fast and amazing. But maintenance sucks!