As opposed to actively making things worse? Absolutely.

“Not actively destroying everything” is a far cry from “not doing anything.”

Here’s the thing: Under today’s US political system, we have two parties: The party actively trying to dismantle all the gains of the past 100 years, and… Everyone else. The GOP call them “the dems,” but in reality, that huge tent encompasses EVERYONE else, who may not agree on much, but at least want to stop the bleeding.

You should be really proud of your family and community. I think mine is pretty great, too, but nobody in my family or circle of friends knows how (or is otherwise able) to treat cancers, stop diseases, create common weights and measures by which to standardize trade with other people and communities, defeat invading armies, warn of impending natural disasters or ensure the safety of foods, drinks, buildings, cars, etc.

Fortunately, they don’t have to worry about this kind of thing, though, because thanks to the buying power afforded by pooled taxes, responsible governments usually take care of these for waaay less than most of us could ever afford to pay.