You and folks like you generally avoid talking about the former because it creates cognitive dissonance in your brains and forces you to confront orthodixies you hold.
Public policy driven by ignoramuses who do not understand the most basic facts about an alleged problem have been, and will always be, devastating to a society. About all that folks like you and the people for whom you vote accomplish is enfuriating people further who disagree on your solutions. When someone refuses to accept verifiable data that contradicts his assumptions, you are dealing with a hopeless situation. You will continue to believe what you want to believe.