They could make products or services more expensive but then manufacturers with many recalls would end up being prohibitively expensive. Each person can just c

They could make products or services more expensive but then manufacturers with many recalls would end up being prohibitively expensive. Each person can just choose individually a different manufacturer from the many options, one being "none at all". But you only get one government, it takes a majority to choose, and once chosen you're bound to its directions. So not the same thing at all.