Conversely, why would we presuppose it wasn't? It seems to me the onus should be on the government, since they're the ones taking our money. Once they've (1) p

Conversely, why would we presuppose it wasn't? It seems to me the onus should be on the government, since they're the ones taking our money. Once they've (1) proven they spend our money wisely, and (2) shown they have real need of more, they should be given more. The constitutional limits definitely have their drawbacks, but they prevent the frogs (us) from being boiled alive.