What can our politicians do to make things better in the USA?

The People will often have a better grasp of the problem and what is needed. Listen to them.

Whether it is through capital improvements funding, infrastructure upgrades, or straight funding grants, by ensuring that all households have access to reliable, high-speed internet could do a lot of good for many people.

As a politician, if you say you are going to do it, DO IT! Or explain why is wasn't done.

Does the same piece of property REALLY need to meet zoning requirements, environmental concerns, building requirements, licensing, inspecting, and reviewing, prior to the first foundation being laid? Certainly some of that can be trimmed.

While not a special or protected class, property owners are the bedrock of any municipality, regardless of size. Politicians would go a long way by encouraging responsible property ownership, decreasing barriers to the buying, selling, use of, and upgrading of real property.

One way to do that is to remember that as an elected official you do not represent an agenda or a political party. Nor do you represent the people who voted for you. You represent ALL of your constituents. By discussing ideas, plans, and legislation in open forums and with respectful dialogue, politicians can begin to knit the fabric of this country back together.

Model the behavior you expect from others.