small government vs big government

[dockside]

the 9 scariest words in the english language -- I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.

How original of you. /s

 

[LostInSeattle]

The same idiocy as "market socialism" and "state capitalism".

What terms would you use to describe the economic systems of Singapore, China, south Korea, Japan?

 

[aociswundumho]

What terms would you use to describe the economic systems of Singapore, China, south Korea, Japan?

All economies controlled by nation states are mixtures of socialism and capitalism. In general, the more socialist they are, the worse they get.

 

[Risky Thicket]

Small government is what governors DeSantis, Abbott and Ducey vehemently espouse. Big government is what governors DeSantis, Abbott and Ducey actually practice and support.

 

[Dans La Lune]

The right-wing have never been for smaller government. In fact, they've actively and openly weaponized big government to subvert individual rights. They only believe that government should not impede the profits of rich white people, but that's hardly an overarching ideology on the role of government. It's more accurately 'small government for my wealthy friends, big government for the rest of you'.

 

[gino]

The right-wing have never been for smaller government.

Actually, anyone who runs a business is for smaller government. Go out and try to start your own business and come back and tell us how many months it takes for you to get the licenses, permits, insurance, pay all of the taxes, etc. Every time the government tries to solve a problem, it adds another layer to the bureaucracy. As one who has spent his entire worklife working for the government, I can tell you that we truly need the government, but it needs to be curtailed as much as possible.

 

[Nomad4Ever]

Actually, anyone who runs a business is for smaller government. Go out and try to start your own business and come back and tell us how many months it takes for you to get the licenses, permits, insurance, pay all of the taxes, etc. Every time the government tries to solve a problem, it adds another layer to the bureaucracy. As one who has spent his entire worklife working for the government, I can tell you that we truly need the government, but it needs to be curtailed as much as possible.

I mean, you could be against all the regulation in the world but still be pro-military spending, pro-life, pro-mass surveillance, and be in favor of banning gay marriage.

 

[Luce]

Imagine, just for a moment, that you could run a nation of 322,000,000 with a small government.

 

[Luce]

Actually, anyone who runs a business is for smaller government. Go out and try to start your own business and come back and tell us how many months it takes for you to get the licenses, permits, insurance, pay all of the taxes, etc. Every time the government tries to solve a problem, it adds another layer to the bureaucracy. As one who has spent his entire worklife working for the government, I can tell you that we truly need the government, but it needs to be curtailed as much as possible.

Go start that same business without roads & other infrastructure, or intellectual property laws to protect the product you're selling, etc.

Minarchists are a hoot.

 

[aociswundumho]

It's more accurately 'small government for my wealthy friends, big government for the rest of you'.

Well at least you're implying that big government is bad. I suppose that's progress.

 

[Torus34]

Government size is akin to shoe size. If it fits your needs well, it can help you go a long way.

Regards, stay safe 'n well.

 

[Dans La Lune]

Well at least you're implying that big government is bad. I suppose that's progress.

Nope. Government size is irrelevant, it's how government is employed that's the issue. Conservatives employ government to strip people of rights and enrich the wealthy, the left uses government to provide benefit for the American people.