Here we go again, a lame-duck Congress pushing through a bunch of last-minute legislation without proper debate or accountability. This is exactly why we need smaller government—too much power is concentrated in the hands of a few, and they rush to make decisions that impact all of us. Instead of scrambling to pass more laws and spending programs, how about they just leave things alone and let the free market sort itself out? More government intervention just creates more problems in the long run.