The US does need to overhaul its tax system but not in the fashion envisioned by RC. The rich are not paying their fair share. Warren Buffet has said so and I believe him over anyone else.

It also needs to cut back on military spending which is out of control.

With respect to health care the US must also address the fact that its system costs around 50% more than other developed countries. 

None of this will happen primarily because the legislature is busy trying to make sense out of the mess he has already created.