Because of the deep divide in the United States between the rich and poor, we have created a deep divide within our government.
In order to oversee the workings of government properly, one should have been trained in such skills as business management, income and expenses, budgets, contracts, law, and the like. Many people elected to office have no such background nor do those advising them.
The people with the requisite background will never get elected because the public hates winners in business. They vilify successful businessmen as greedy exploiters. But the public will elect people who haven't the ability to do the job but are financed by those successful business people.
So we elect people with good intentions but without the necessary training or track record. And cast aside those with proven, real world experience. How does any of this make common sense?
The most glaring example resides at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington D.C., a well financed puppet with zero training for the job.
Wayne A. White
Englewood, FL
