You have a very optimistic view on the US. Not one I can share unfortunately. The system is broken everywhere. The sooner we can accept that the better for everyone but if nothing changed after 2008 there is little hope.
I think the right thing to do is to discuss the issues with system(applies for all countries) with your peers on a regular basis. It will increase awareness about the problems and things will eventually get better. Taking it silently will only cause things to get worse.
The problem with that is that Americans are so irrational and polarized that you can't discuss anything with anyone. If you try discussing issues with one person, they'll start ranting about FEMA concentration camps and mass graves and how Obama is going to declare martial law any day now, but with another person they'll rant about microagressions and safe spaces.
