I agree with that at federal levels but not at local levels. My town's government works admirably with a small budget. Builds what they need to build. Polices reasonably. Legitimately listens to you if you speak to legislators. The larger the scale of government. The more distant the Representative is from you. The more frought with debt and ineffective policy they tend to be.

Not only governments, but that's is the modus operandi of fake entities like charities, as well.