• The U.S. Post Service was established in 1775. So they’ve had 234 years to make it work. It is broke.
• Social Security was established in 1935. They’ve had 74 years to make it work. It is broke.
• Fannie Mae was established in 1938. They’ve had 71 years to make it work. It is broke.
• Freddie Mac was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. It is broke.
• The War on Poverty started in 1964. They’ve had 45 years to make it work. About $1 trillion of taxpayer money is confiscated each year and transferred to “the poor.” It hasn’t worked.
• Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965. They’ve had 44 years to make it work. They are both broke.
• AMTRAK was established in 1970. They’ve had 39 years to make it work. Last year it had to be bailed out and today continues running at a loss.
• $700 billion Bailout of 2008. It has yet to create a single new private-sector job.
• Cash for Clunkers in 2009 went broke after 80% of the cars purchased turned out to be produced by foreign companies.
• The U.S. government has a 100% failure rate.

Is it any wonder why sensible people are in favor of less, not more, government?