I do agree with. The mechanics of ToS are trash but there's to be done about it. You can't play ToS without claiming. The design of the game is meant for it. There will always be at least 4 claims because the amount of invest roles and possible results warrant such. Psychic especially demands 3 claims starting D1, so that makes 4 in total. We ain't even talking about LO, invest, sheriff, tracker etc. Now, you also got escorts potentially blocking a mafia killing role, so 2 claims can be made there. The entire purpose of the mayor role is to claim.
Claiming is town of salem. You can't change that.