Without incentives in place, there are no reasons for citizens to come forth to report employers' illegal or unethical acts. With the prospect of ruining one's lucrative career and generous compensation and benefits package, there are no proper incentives in place for good people to do the right thing. Therefore, no real change can ever be made.
Any special forces soldier will tell you that the man on the ground has the best intelligence. The people closest to the problem are more likely to better understand the problem and solution. A corporate-backed partner in Washington, D.C., cannot possibly know what is best for people thousands of miles away. We, the people, do not have a truly, effective voice. Choices and policies are enacted without any input from the people affected.
All nature points to the same fact: life on this planet depends on cooperation, not competition. The caveman consciousness and the era of invading countries to steal their natural resources are dead. Therefore, it is time to stop planning, preparing, and spending endlessly. As a species, we have found countless better ways to achieve what we want through cooperation and honoring what other people do better.
All aspects of government should be opened up to the public. Clearly define the situation, then break down the problem into the elemental parts. Let us work together to find the best solution possible and then enact it. See what parts work, see what does not - then fix it again, endlessly fine-tuning as better ideas and technology evolve along with us.