The US is the wealthiest empire the world has ever seen.

If that money isn't trickling down to rural America don't blame Johnny Foreigner blame your very white and very old leaders in Washington.

Okay but they’re so far away and indirectly related they might as well be on a different planet from the POV of locals.

I don’t think race affects the vote for permitting or funding this program that equates to anything more than “my donors treat me very well if I vote for thing so line goes up”. In other words, enabling a underclass is entirely compatible with diverse .gov representatives.