As a richer nation we do not feel the corruption as much as others. Others who have their citizens coming to our southern border. But we are getting there. The real trickle down theory is how much makes it to the citizen. Institutionalized poverty has created a permanent class and it is growing in numbers. You believe this will end. It will not. And you know it. We have a poverty service economy. And those working in police, fire, medical squads, corrections, courts, children's services, public schools and anything associated with this are the gravy train winners. With some of them though it can be burnout city. Trickle down is tough. But we continue to promote ways of poverty calling free choice freedom while having massive socialist policies.You said cronyism. It’s a bid process unless circumvented. The government has tons of paper work, process, and safety rules to protect its citizens which does drive the cost of things up. But better yet… what’s your solution for fixing bridges?