Recent Government Decay
January 11, 2010
What few key points would you use to summarize to a libertarian the declines in the quality of governance in the last 1-2 years, in order to convey the immediate and increasing importance of competitive government? Can be US-centric, but not US-only, since the government industry is global.
I’m thinking maybe 1 bullet point about the US, say the rise in spending/debt under Obama and/or nationalization of banking & auto industries. Maybe 1 about the EU and one about the world?
Must be succinct! Comment away!
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Let A Thousand Nations Bloom 
” What few key points would you use to summarize to a libertarian the declines in the quality of governance in the last 1-2 years ”
What the fuck is ‘quality of governance’ ? You wouldn’t be suggesting that gov’t doesn’t work would you ? The quality of governance has been zero since government exists.
Shifting risk to the general population and profit to the politically anointed.
The disparity in the beliefs of the populace and the beliefs of the political class world wide.
“lemon socialism”–the policy of bailing out and taking ownership stakes in failing industrial and financial firms
the price of credit default swaps on government debt?
The registration of ammunition purchases in California, signed into law by turncoat Republican Governor AS.
The disaster of immigration in France comes to mind- a post-imperial social democratic welfare structure not designed for open entry and exit; a suburban orphan class fuelling a 38% unemployment rate. The riots of 07 or 08 are a great example of a captive population.
The increasing rate at which laws are getting churned out before the effects of previously passed laws can even be realized. (Ex: the US tax code)