YZ, I can appreciate your enthusiasm...
but until the fundamental structure of the US system of government, as outlined by the framers of our Constitution is changed, that is the way it is. Any criticism, however well intended, is a wasted endeavor, unless you can convince enough of the nation's power brokers to amend the Constitution. Until then, we are a federated republic - end of line.
Sorry to break up a good plan, but that is the way it is.
And one other thing - it's probably a good idea to take quotes in context. Of course prevention is a highly desirable approach, as I stated earlier. In that same section, I stated that anyone who has attended 1st grade n any school in the US has been taught to eat good foods instead of junk foods, to exercise instead of setting inside playing video games, and so on. That's why smoking is almost a sin, why no liquor ads are allowed on TV, etc.
See how well that's working? Regardless of known consequences, people are gonna do what they want to do, and expect "the system" to fix them later.