It is the nature of government to expand rather than contract. And the system itself encourages expansion. Let me illustrate. Departments of South Carolina's State government are using paid lobbyists to lobby legislators for more money for their departments. Think about this. Taxpayer dollars are paying for lobbyists to lobby legislators to spend even more taxpayer dollars. This borders on masochism and if it is happening in South Carolina, you can assume it is also happening in your State. A few years ago, South Carolina, following the lead of 32 other states, eliminated sales taxes on food, primarily to help … Continue reading Government Lobbies For Expansion