The sad reality is that these are the choices both parties give us. The fact you made the comparison of garbage to poop pretty much points to that exact thing. As for your example, your new car doesn't impact the current situation you may find yourself in. It wasn't a contributing factor to long term policies that are cumulative over time. If people were being honest they would openly admit that both the garbage and the poop helped lead us to where we are now. They both stink to high heaven and have helped put the stench in the air we are currently smelling.