The government has grown ever larger over the past decade. The fact would be hailed as positive news if the affairs of governance were a private enterprise. But government is not a for-profit company. It works for the good of the entire population, and that makes the fact of growth worrying. Large bureaucracy breeds inefficiency, restricts freedom and hampers creativity. A larger government requires more agencies and personnel, which translates into a heavier burden on taxpayers. And when the heads of agencies and departments change, often the case in any administration, the new bosses usually…

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