State spending has more than doubled over the last decade. Most of the state's "Climate Commitment Act" programs do not reduce climate emissions. Education spending is up dramatically, but test scores are down. Sound Transit is celebrating the opening of the Mercer Island link, but is tens of billions of dollars short of being able to complete their promised rail links and ridership numbers are a fraction of what was hoped for. A recent audit is showing troubling problems with DCYF childcare payments. Yet despite these failures, there are many people who want government to take on an even greater role in areas like healthcare. Do you trust your state and local government to spend your tax dollars wisely?