So what's the reason Americans feel this way? Is there any fundamental reason why efficient governments are bad? What does it mean to say that a government "go

So what's the reason Americans feel this way? Is there any fundamental reason why efficient governments are bad? What does it mean to say that a government "governs the least"? Does it make the fewest number of laws? Does employ the fewest number of people? Does it spend the least money? All of the above? Some of the above? Why are these good?