There's a bit in Ron Paul's "Revolution" where he points out that gov programs get added and grow but few are reduced or ended. His politics aside (i..e., regar

There's a bit in Ron Paul's "Revolution" where he points out that gov programs get added and grow but few are reduced or ended. His politics aside (i..e., regardless of party, he does have plenty of first hand experience), there's plenty of evidence to support this. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revolution:_A_Manifesto https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Revolution:_A_Manifesto Oddly enough, a couple of weeks ago at the local thrift store I picked up "The Secret History of the American Empire" by John Perkins. Even if only half of it is accurate, there's also plenty of reason to believe there are less than noble forces at work given the current changes and the opportunities they create. https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-secret-history-of-the-american-empire_john-perkins/256163/#edition=4563452&idiq=6202888 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-secret-history-of-the-amer...