We have to remember that government – even in a better
form – all too often does not solve problems, but institutionalizes them. For example, Medicaid, welfare,
food stamps, etc. have not solved poverty. Quite the opposite. After $15 trillion in cost, poverty is at about the same rate it was in 1965 when the war on
poverty was launched. Thus, we should
not be talking about problems government should solve, rather how to solve the
problems government has created.
In their quest for votes, politicians pronounce what
they will do to create jobs and security.
But the reason for the lowest workforce participation and the highest
real unemployment rate (U-6 indicator over 9.5%) are the result of government
policies. It is unreasonable to think
that adding to the land-fill of government programs will produce more jobs.
Instead, we should set our sights on discussions of
reducing government involvement, enabling individualism, and freeing
markets. Adhering to the founding
principles of free men and free markets is what produced the American Dream and
prosperity.
Rather than the parade of identity politics giveaways
that the media thrives on, let us instead give heed to President John Kennedy’s
words to “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for
your country.”
Be Vigilant. Be Free.
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