Some things seem to me to be self evident.
One such thing is that if we have a big government that controls a great many things, it is going to be worth buying . . . and if it is worth buying it sooner or later is going to end up being purchased by those with a big stake in what the government does and the ability to pay what it takes to ensure that the government does what the purchaser desires. Hence corruption of expansive government is inevitable.
On the other hand a small government with limited powers -- such as one provided for, and restricted by the Constitution -- is unlikely to be worth buying and therefore will be far less subject to becoming corrupt.
The framers got it right.
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