Government efforts to address issues like homelessness suffer from a lack of financial investment, leading to a focus on bureaucracy rather than effective solutions. When problems are farmed out to the private sector, there exists an inherent financial incentive to create sustainable solutions. In places like New York and Los Angeles, the high cost of living juxtaposed with poor infrastructure creates frustration among residents, who question the allocation of their taxes. The experience of dealing with treacherous roads and car damages highlights the disconnect between tax contributions and the quality of public services.