When a problem comes along, some people run to their "government" to solve it for them. That's called Learned Helplessness.[1] Problems don't get solved because of "rules," they get solved when individuals get involved in community action.

To pick two recent examples, it's useless to wait for people in suits to "conserve" the gray wolf or enact fuel economy "standards." I vote with my wallet to pressure companies constantly to produce more fuel-efficient cars, and I promote wolves and wolf appreciation in my local community.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness