When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators

I don't know why they come to mind this morning, but they do. Two quotes from P.J. O'Rourke.

Succinct as he often is.

When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.

and

Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.

It's really hard to disagree.