People are pretty far from realizing that, IMO.
I agree change needs to come from the people, not the pols. That's one reason I think it's pointless to vote for Rickety Joe because he'll sign this or that accord. It's all games, and the winners are the so-called public servants and their cronies.
More than ever, people have a childlike faith that government is the solution to their problems, and are far from realizing government is the problem. As long as they continue to swallow the easy lies, people will never take the initiative themselves.
Now, with the usual adult liars back in the White House, the public will go to sleep again. Until awakened by the next unthinkable and inevitable disaster. Either war or economic collapse is my guess, but who knows?