Is it time for strict limited government since big government is not working at all?

[luvsweet22]

We need a good 90% cut in spending to the federal, state and local. We need to cut many to most of the taxes away. Stop running to government constantly to solve fake or real problems like trans, masks or many other things and deal with issues on our own. Go back to leaving people alone, not regulating people micromanaging lives, not being dependent on government and helping on one's own vs saying where is government.

Has government made your life better? I'm guessing no. It hasn't done anything good for me basically. Look at the last 4 years. Look at the last 50 years and on. Time for strict limited government. Not this fake republican or democrat form of limited some speak of.

[NamerOfStars]

Well, let's see: electrification, public roads, public libraries, road safety, food safety, labor laws, environmental laws, a unified fixed-value currency, and oh yeah, THE INTERNET.

If you honestly think that your life would be better without those things, then you're either richer than a Kennedy or more self-deluded than a Falwell.

[luvsweet22]

You've been convinced you need government but you don't for these either. What did you get? Well inflation for one.

[NamerOfStars]

What did I get? Well, electrification, public roads, public libraries, road safety, food safety, labor laws, environmental laws, a unified fixed-value currency, and oh yeah, THE INTERNET.

Do you honestly think a world controlled by corporations would have LESS problems?

[luvsweet22]

You talk like a democrat depending on government.

[luvsweet22]

Government never created the internet, road safety is a lie to have another tax, environmental, heard of a filter for water you can buy? Food safety? Your food is less safe now. Roads, run a lottery to do it

[NamerOfStars]

No, I talk like a person with a basic knowledge of history and human psychology. When you break the big laws, you don't get liberty; you don't even get anarchy. You get the small laws.

[luvsweet22]

Government destroys liberty. Personal and economic.

[luvsweet22]

I dont know who told you that government is good and works and all but it's a lie.

[lightbulb27]

you are onto something there.

it's the corrupt currency under it. hand that to ANY human with the given pressures, and they will steal and lie and cheat.

that's why there was supposed to be honest money. limited govt might be a solution.

good luck with that... because those whom control that money will have you destroyed before you get far. But go for it!

[Potteplante]

- I'm actually in a place with a big government (social programs, universal health care + educated) and yes, that has done me good.

That it has been funneling money from welfare (social, health, education) the last couple of years has made my life a lot tougher now - work is kicking my ass at times.

[Anonymous]

That’s what libertarians want, but they can never win.

[AmeerX]

Smaller government spending has always been the best except during war tikes. A healthy government spending is supposed to be just 5 to 10% of the entire GDP. Meaning tax to GDP of 5% is most important. It means government is working efficiently and people are not being burdened with taxes and money printing

[Lunatic1]

Absolutely. Taxes like income tax and the death tax are completely ridiculous and make 0 sense. And government is far too big for its own good, we need to honestly reset the system, bar any current politicians from ANY future involvement and start all over. Plus we need to completely abolish the IRS, period.

[exitseven]

Yes, the government works more for itself than the people it is supposed to serve. Layer upon layer of bureaucrats all making good money doing absolutely nothing but count the days until retirement.

[OddBeMe]

Not according to stats and economic theory. During downturns or healing, strong centralized govt spending into the middle class is the elixir of the gods.

[Anonymous]

Depends on what government you’re talking about

[gorydetails]

It’s past time.

[Anonymous]

you go girl