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A band-aid on a bullet hole might slow down the bleeding, but that doesn't mean it is a fix.

Which is about as understandable as that Gold glitters only at the end of the rainbow.

Actually it makes perfect sense due to the laws of physics and biology. It is called a metaphor. In other words just because there was temporary relief does not make it a functional system.

You still have not explained what you mean with temporary relieve or what (dis)functional system you mean.

Well if you can not follow the simple flow of the comments here I am not sure I can help you.