Um, yes? 95% of voters either can't do the arithmetic, or care more about cool-sounding bragging rights than about wasting of tax dollars. And 95% of elected

Um, yes? 95% of voters either can't do the arithmetic, or care more about cool-sounding bragging rights than about wasting of tax dollars. And 95% of elected officials wouldn't dream of endangering their political careers, by defying the voters to "do the right thing".