Republicans and Democrats won't solve any problems that effect a wider portion of people because face it: Republicans and Democrats are both filled with rich bourgeoisie who at the end of the day, only care about lining their own pockets. If the rich were in more trouble right now, both parties would be quick to help those guys out but since the upper class isn't too affected right now, they care much less about solving our economic and political issues. The only way to actually improve things is a complete change of our pre-existing systems.