Healthcare debate locked up by health insurance companies. Foreign policy debate locked up by military industrial complex. Political debate locked up by the corporate duopoly. Climate debate locked up by Big Oil. The list goes on. Face it, but then consider: There is another way.
I read the piece twice! I think your solutions are very practical and reasonable. Giving the people crumbs to try and keep them afloat will not solve the problems that caused us to be here in the first place!