No one likes to hear it, but our selfish, transactional, solely self-interested politicians are a reflection of our values. A bunch of temporarily embarrassed millionaires dreaming about their turn to live large and punch down don’t make for much of a society.
This is what America values in practice:
Never trust people in suits. If they have to look good it’s because they’re doing something bad.
Sunday best. Business suits. Yep, this is accurate.