Government bureaucracies over-provide public goods and grow larger because of their goal of ________ combined with the ________ of the voters.

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Bureaucracies try to maximize their budgets and resources, which often leads to over-provision of public goods. Voters, on the other hand, have limited information and little incentive to monitor government spending, which creates an environment of rational ignorance. The combination of large bureaucracies and uninformed voters leads to a cycle of budget maximization and growth of government.

Government Bureaucracies Over-Provide Public Goods and Grow Larger Because of Their