“We have the power” to vote any incumbent out of office, in theory. However, it’s extremely rare for us to do so, regardless of who the incumbent is. Also, even if we do vote out incumbents, replace the whole batch of them, how can we ensure that the new legislators will drastically change the system in exactly the way we want them to? Do even they “have the power”? (And this is assuming “we” agree on what we want from them, a parlous premise.)
It’s not a rhetorical question. Here in North Carolina, a Republican Governor and state legislature (both houses) are attempting to dig us out from generations of Democrat control. Even when they’re making their best effort, it’s a hard, slow, slog.
The author seems to be saying, “If everyone agreed with me, if everyone voted as I would and acted as I do in the marketplace, then we as a society could accomplish my goals.” I’ve said very similar things myself (and also, “If only Tom were global dictator ...”). However, once one has said this - true as far as it goes - that’s kind of the end.
We need a major upheaval in Congress. The people must vote most of them out of office. The vast majority of them are OWNED slaves, albeit well compensated ones. Pie in the sky thinking? Who thought a man with ZERO political experience had a chance to become POTUS? The people finally woke up. Will it last? I don’t know, but the country is being sold to the highest bidder, along with our good jobs. It’s crunch time in America.