[Vision2020] Cost of Government Day!

David Douglas ddouglas@pacsim.com
Mon, 14 Jul 2003 12:03:04 -0400


Visionaries,

Donovan writes:

"What is the cost of not having a government? How much does the Government
save us in the long run?"


Certainly sane people prefer the most costly, bloated government to the cost
of anarchy.  But such a comment is an exercise in drawing a false dichotomy
and/or missing the point.  Making the point of  that government is too big
is not to advocate eliminating it, but to bring
spending/intrusiveness/regulations/authority to an appropriate level--all of
which will doubtless be the subject of debate.

Your comment seems analogous to an obese person arguing against the concept
of over-eating because eating is most beneficial--especially compared to not
eating.

--
David Douglas
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