Yes, yes, we all think that, it's easy to say.
Why doesn't it ever happen?
Doling out taxpayer money to special interests accrues enormous power and influence. There are thousands of lobbyists for spending taxpayer money. Taxpayers have no lobbyists to speak of. There are plenty of pro-taxpayer organizations, but they are all essentially think tanks.
Real lobbyists are the ones who procure junkets and hookers for politicians, and taxpayers don't have those.
Doesn’t happen in Illinois because the SEIU gives Donations to Politicians to buy their loyalty.
When close to 50% of the workforce in the USA work for City-State-County-Federal govts.
That is close to a Controling interest in “no Cuts” in Govt. and No “Downsizing”.
The majoriy rules the minority.