What does a successful government look like?

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(03-05-2016, 04:49 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Great thread Matt and interesting .

For me the ideal government would be strong military defense.   Low regulation, low taxes, and high freedom.   I'm ok with some people failing because I believe communities will rally to help one another as needed.     And if states want to fund safety nets for people then let them do that at the state level.    

I also think the full time politician isn't necessary.    No need for representatives to be in DC practically full time.

A few questions/comments:

For me the ideal government would be strong military defense. 
- depends on what you mean by "defense" because our military is viewed as "defense" when it's mostly offensive in nature

Low regulation, low taxes, and high freedom.
- makes sense, unless your strong military is expensive.  If you want "defense" you have to pay for it

I'm ok with some people failing because I believe communities will rally to help one another as needed.
- meh, I agree the safety nets could be more efficient, but I don't see myself voluntarily helping "welfare queens" on my own dime unless the government forces me to

And if states want to fund safety nets for people then let them do that at the state level.    
- there is a catch-all safety net for the low educated and poor at the state level and it's called Disability.  Handouts on the national level have become so taboo that there is pressure to sweep those statistics under the rug and place them on state disability in order to present prettier numbers