For the same reason that being more aware of your personal spending, leads to better personal decisions. Out of sight, out of mind, is a recipe for less oversi

For the same reason that being more aware of your personal spending, leads to better personal decisions. Out of sight, out of mind, is a recipe for less oversight and responsibility from decision makers. Governmental spending can be a huge drag on the economy, and people may not realize just how much, unless they are personally confronted with the true scale of governmental intrusion. Many people today take it all as an unquestionable given, rather than as one choice among many.