The era of small government was the era of the robber-barons. I'm still amazed some people can look back on a time when children as young as 12 performed indus

The era of small government was the era of the robber-barons. I'm still amazed some people can look back on a time when children as young as 12 performed industrial labor with nostalgia. Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of efficient government. Large transfer payments with less bureaucracy would be preferable to what we've got now.