Agreed, to the extent that it's the nature of government at all levels, to grow and do things that they probably shouldn't.  Agree also, that's it's generally advisable to try to reel got in, where possible.

Issue I have, in addition to the shilling on behalf of industry, is that this same bunch of "legislators" in the maj, are largely responsible for the spending they now decry. Making them not only cowardly shills, but giant hypocrites as well.