Anyone impacted by the (US) government shutdown?

[Jehanne]

I am wondering about my (less than last year's) tax refund?

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I feel safer.

[Brian37]

Anyone impacted by President Shithole?

[vorlon13]

The government governs best that governs least.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The government governs best that governs least.

Well, I don't trust the private sector either.

[vorlon13]

I guarantee the sun will still come up this morning even if the National Labor Relations Board is shut down today.

[Brian37]

The government governs best that governs least.

Yea Somalia is a great example of no government.

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The government governs best that governs least.

Well, I don't trust the private sector either.

I don't trust human greed, I still value western open markets, just not a free for all market.

It is impossible to end the global private sector. BOTH friend and foe alike, WORLDWIDE all invest in the global market.

What is supposed to be employed in the west are anti monopoly concepts. That is supposed to prevent too much power going into any aspect of society, be it a political party, religion or private business.

[vulcanlogician]

I guarantee the sun will still come up this morning even if the National Labor Relations Board is shut down today.

I like the statement when Thoreau adds his elaborations and caveats:

I heartily accept the motto, "That government is best which governs least"; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally amounts to this, which also I believe- "That government is best which governs not at all"; and when men are prepared for it, that will be the kind of government which they will have... If a thousand men were not to pay their tax-bills this year, that would not be a violent and bloody measure, as it would be to pay them, and enable the State to commit violence and shed innocent blood. This is, in fact, the definition of a peaceable revolution, if any such is possible.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The government governs best that governs least.

Yea Somalia is a great example of no government.

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Well, I don't trust the private sector either.

I don't trust human greed, I still value western open markets, just not a free for all market.

It is impossible to end the global private sector. BOTH friend and foe alike, WORLDWIDE all invest in the global market.

What is supposed to be employed in the west are anti monopoly concepts. That is supposed to prevent too much power going into any aspect of society, be it a political party, religion or private business.

I never said I wanted to end the private sector. I just expect them to screw people whenever they can.

[The Grand Nudger]

Well we kindof have to..it's the whole point.  Get as much as we can for giving as little as possible.  That's how you efficiently monetize your product or service, lol.