Problems are the fundamental ingredients for politicians to climb to power and to continuously practice it. Therefore, solving problems is not a wise move. There are three methods to solve problems. The first two involve pretending to solve problems without actually doing so. Although the third method does solve problems, applying it is nearly impossible.
Method 1: Denying the problem.
Denying the existence of the problem is the easiest solution for most problems. This provides an instant solution that can last for some time. For example, during an economic crisis, one can deny its existence, attributing it to corruption. People then falsely believe that eliminating corruption will eventually solve the problem. Since completely eradicating corruption is impossible, people can focus on it indefinitely, avoiding the resolution of the initial problem. If denying the existence is insufficient, you can eliminate the people talking about the problem. When no one is alive to discuss the problem, it ceases to exist. Remember that every problem is relative to its observer, and without observers, the problem itself disappears.
Method 2: Bring some other problems on top of the current one.
This is an intermediate strategy to solve problems. For example, during an economic crisis, you can bring up the 13th amendment and encourage people to discuss it. This creates a situation where some argue that the newest problem is more important, while others think otherwise. As a result, instead of seeking a solution, multiple groups argue with each other until they realize that the problem they are debating is not actually a problem. In such situations, you can stack up even more problems until people tend to think that they are the problem, not the problem itself.
Method 3: Finding the problem.
In most cases, solving the problem is done by finding the problem. Often, the presented problem is not the actual issue but the result or outcome of some other real problem. If the real problem is found, the solution is often visible just beside it. For example, the current economic crisis is caused by many factors, including corruption, bad economic decisions, continuous subsidies, lack of rule-of-order, etc. These are mainly caused by the unnecessarily large and inefficient government structure. Therefore, the immediate solution would be to downsize the government.
However, finding the actual problem is a challenging task. Not only that, convincing people that this is the real problem is a thousand times more difficult than finding the problem itself. Even if the problem is identified, no one believes that it is the problem, making providing a solution nearly impossible.
