Trust in government

"Those in government are subject to the same imperfections of human nature, the same greed, as everyone else."

Thus, in his "Farewell Address" of 1796, George Washington warned:

"The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism. A just estimate of the love of power, and proneness to abuse it, which predominates in the human heart is sufficient to satisfy us of the truth of this proposition."

Similarly, Thomas Jefferson (Notes on Virginia, 1784) warned:

"Mankind soon learn to make interested uses of every right and power which they possess, or may assume. The public money and public liberty...will soon be discovered to be sources of wealth and dominion to those who hold them; distinguished, too, by this tempting circumstance, that they are the instrument, as well as the object of acquisition."

Do we currently have an elected representative that is not greedy?

Washington "spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers" is this not true today?

Jefferson "public money and public liberty...will soon be discovered to be sources of wealth and dominion to those who hold them" is very true today at any level of government. Once a taxpayer funded entity gets your tax dollars they act as if it is their own money. They totally forget that you entrusted them with the money. The hired staff then determines how best to not use your money and your elected representatives just go along for the ride.

Place your trust in government for they know best..................