> ultimately the problem is that everyone is expected to simultaneously have opinions on every policy in every sector at once
That's why people elect representatives, to do that for them. The U.S. is not a direct democracy.
Regardless, the problems are there and must be dealt with, however difficult that is. Ignoring problems because they are difficult would be a willful negligence. It would also be irresponsible to let people suffer, and also harm our entire community, because the problems are difficult and mechanisms imperfect.