What Good Things Does Your Government Do?

by | Feb 3, 2012 | 31 comments

What good things does your government do? Seriously. Ask yourself that question.

Are there some things now done by government employees that you’d rather not pay for (war)? Are there some things done by government employees that you’d still want done but recognize the current inefficiency (roads) and poor customer service (police)?

Surely those goods/services could be provided more-efficiently and more morally absent a monopoly.

Here’s a short ditty written by John Harvey. It’s catchy, smart and pretty spot-on:

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Free Minds TV March 19, 2010 (EP 150)

by | Mar 19, 2010 | 0 comments

The Australian government is after a man who lives in the US because he posts satire on the internet and the kangaroos are offended, a 200-year-old cheese rolling race has been canceled due to health and safety concerns, the Downsizer Dispatch, the NH legislature debates whether to make milk or cider the official drink of the state, and the Venezuelan government wants to crack down on the internet.

http://www.freemindsmedia.org