That works really well in most of the US. It failed in Flint for many reasons, including corruption and the fact that poor people are not given as much consideration in a money-soaked political system.

It works everywhere else in the Developed world, but for some reason the USA doesn't function like other functioning countries.

It used to...then Reaganomics hit and we dropped taxes on the rich by half,and raised them on the poor instead, thinking more middle class taxes can offset the 40 people at the top who now pay half as much as they used to.

That idea didn't work. Practice trumps theory.

Can't pay for trivial things like water when we have 5+ generations of pensions to fund

The money gets taxed, but money goes elsewhere and the problem never fixed or it’s almost always over budget.

But yes. It’s suppose to work the way you described. Abuse and incompetence gets in the way.

Rich people did not like it.

maybe they need some time to analyze the problem and find solution within the budget. and also think about the future cost of maintenance. Exactly where is the superhero necessary?

Flint, that's where. And they don't need a superhero, they need someone honest.

but it appears problem has been fixed a year ago https://www.apnews.com/7ab0a877ea444c308b286d8c14b171ef or is it some government conspiracy? I believe there's some under-employed superhero on the lookout for damsels in distress