Would that be unreasonable?

Because it's not like there is no history of government policy / decision makers managing to create or exacerbate social problems.

e.g.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redlining

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundown_town

Is this not a palatable alternative to shrugging your shoulders and saying, "I guess we're just fucked"? Determine root causes and pursue with full vigour, utilizing all available tools. Even if you fail, you're sending important signal to stakeholders.

That's a great idea, yes.