The govts work just like personal budgets. Govts won't have enough money until they stop spending as much. It's not how much they collect ... it's how much they spend that's the problem.
It seems obvious that the NGOs are the first place to cut. Next, cut the noncitizen entitlements.
It's pretty easy if you look. Here are a few, but maybe you consider this well run.
https://grok.com/share/bGVnYWN5LWNvcHk_34d1d7f1-60cc-45d2-9da1-d7e4f7516585
Of course it is political. Everything is. I don't think most people think the Forest Service is run very well currently. I think we have to wait and see if this new org is better or not. Fingers crossed.
Fyi, some of the newer S&Ws don't have the lock.
S&W springs are easy to change and can make quite a bit lighter DA trigger. There are lots of videos on YouTube that cover about every model.
Reported issues isn't a problem. How much for the fixes? Frequently, there are known fixes or known things to do to keep from having the issues. You'll need to go to brand specific forums to find them.
http://www.ford-trucks.com for Fords.
Again, your graph didn't imply any of that. Ok, to change your point though.
In other news, USA finished 5-0 with Caitlin Clark as the MVP. The game against Spain today was a little closer.