The people in government (and/or lobbyists and special interest groups controlling them) absolutely do not "have your best interests a heart". I'm way less con

The people in government (and/or lobbyists and special interest groups controlling them) absolutely do not "have your best interests a heart". I'm way less concerned about someone who just wants to sell me more than about the government. It's trivial for me to not buy a new package of sugar-snacks no matter how much they advertise it, whereas governmental actions can ruin my life.