Why Government Grows: The Modern Democratic Dilemma Government has more than tripled in size over the last forty years in America. Economists have tried to explain why government grows by applying the logic of the marketplace to the political arena. Restoring traditional constitutional restraints may be the only way to reverse the biases toward bigger government. Business-Cycle Conditions Our indicators continue to signal that a business contraction is likely. The job situation has weakened across many industries. |