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> The DOGE point of view says if the government can’t do anything, we should just get rid of the government I have a hard time wrapping my head around this sta
by hintymad 2y ago
> The DOGE point of view says if the government can’t do anything, we should just get rid of the government
I have a hard time wrapping my head around this statement. If a department in a company does not work, we don't get rid of the department? If a company does not work, this company does not go out of business? If a church does not help its community, people will still go there on Sundays? If a school does not teach effectively, will parents still send their kids there if they have a choice? Then why is it suddenly different when it comes to government.
Now before some of you scream far-right, I do want to note that classical liberalism does advocate for constraints on government authority, and are open to replacement and reform if an institution demonstrably fails.
- TMWNN 2y ago>I have a hard time wrapping my head around this statement ... Then why is it suddenly different when it comes to government. Indeed. I think the media and Democrats are slowly figuring out that screaming about layoffs of federal employees as incipient fascism, tyranny, authoritarianism, etc. just doesn't outrage non-government workers who are quite familiar with the concept of you and everyone else in your office/department/division/company abruptly losing your job.