That would be great, but unfortunately, we're too big for that kind of solution. The larger something like government gets, because of the power that goes along with it, the more corrupt and uncaring, the people in charge become, in general.
I'd like to see a benevolent dictatorship, myself. ( :
First course of action would be to create a Department of Common Sense with the ability to dictate something be done immediately and have the details be worked out later.