Could the USCF

Could the USCF support a team of top players with stipends and incentives to at least ensure the top talent in US chess is able to play chess and live comfortably?  Secondly, could the USCF handle holding multiple regional events with reasonable chances for GM norms?  I know it takes some money to do these things.  Does the USCF not have enough money or do they manage what they have poorly? 

1) No

2) No.

3) They are a barely solvent entity.

4) Debateable, but lawsuits and missing the boat on internet chess might not suggest they are all that competent.

If they can't do any of that then whay can they do?

Supporting scholastic chess is good but not if it doesn't lead anywhere at the end.

They can give you a rating and an online copy of chess life.

Yeah, but for that they could do with a much smaller staff and organization than they have. 

I wasn't under the impression that they had much "paid" staff at all. They also have to represent the US in all things related to Fide etc.