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This seems like a very pointed view of a certain kind of government, not government as a concept. If the people are willing and willingly choose a government, i
by WilTimSon 6y ago
This seems like a very pointed view of a certain kind of government, not government as a concept. If the people are willing and willingly choose a government, it's most certainly possible to govern them as long as that government actually listens to the population, doesn't indulge in corruption and earns the respect of people, not demands it.
Whether this type of government will ever come about in our modern world... Let's not get depressing.
- a1369209993 6y ago> as long as that government actually listens to the population, doesn't indulge in corruption and earns the respect of people, not demands it. Charitably, I think Rand's point would be that such a case is only possible if that government is not actually ruling the people, but merely providing services. (Not sure how much charity is actually justified, though, given what I've read of hers.)
- unishark 6y agoThere are so many laws because what started out as rule usually gets expanded out into detailed regulations that cover vastly more than just illegal behavior. Perfectly legal things that fulfill the spirit and letter of the law are nonetheless outlawed to achieve the goal of the law. A law that employees must pay withholding taxes on their pay, gets extended into a regulation that contracting is banned because in some cases this might hide sources of income and be used to dodge the law. Enough layers of this going on and no one except major corporations with teams of lawyers can keep up with the "right way" to operate. Despite everyone having good intentions.