All three branches of government have been subjugated by infiltrating lawyers, most of them loyal, at least in some ways, to one branch. Those of you not aware of what that means can do a tiny bit of reading to find out.
You reminded me of the Robert A. Heinlein book, "The Number of the Beast." The book is about a spaceship that travels to alternate universes.
In one alternate reality they called "Beulahland", they learned of this momentous event, the "Year They Hanged the Lawyers." It was a very slow, quiet and peaceful place where everybody got along with no strife or controversy.
So yeah, I know what should be done about a lot of things. Not that I think it will happen.
Spending cuts would do it, and that will happen before long. What funding and fuel remains will be needed for defense. ;-D