A word please?

Hello all,

I’m writing a short paper on identifying problems in American society, and I’m racking my brain for the proper word for my introduction.

I wanted to say that some of the problems in American society are so and here is the word I need basic or obvious or really just senseless problems that should not be issues.

But aren’t the solutions basic or obvious?

I know this was not clear, so I will clarify if you ask.