Washington is corrupt to its core. Don't be surprised the government/ruling class in every human empire in the past 5,000 years has been just as corrupt.
Yes it is, and it's grown way, WAY larger than it has to be. The size of government could very easily be cut in HALF, and America would be fine. Actually we'd be better off.
The elected clowns in Washington have forgotten they work for us. It's been turned around to we work for them. Laws are for the poor slob citizens, not those making the laws. And I would just love to know how they so quickly turn into millionaires shortly after being elected on $175K a year.