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The excuses for bigger government we keep hearing

Ever turn on the TV and hear any of this?

  • [Consumers/Parents/Children/Teens/Seniors] don’t have [information/time/brainpower] to make these decisions for itself, we need [insert regulation/ban/public service campaign here]
  • “It’s gone too far — there is no choice left but to [insert more government here]“
  • “It’s a slippery slope — we should nip this in the bud by [add government program here]
  • “It’s not for people like you and me — the average American is who needs help with [insert government-enforced life choice here]“
  • “We can’t leave it up to faceless corporations to [insert choice that any reasonable management would make here]
  • “If not for regulatory mandate, we wouldn’t have [insert innovation here]
  • Government must create jobs and drive economic growth by  [insert dumb business here]
  • In a post-9/11 world, government has to protect us by [insert liberty encroachment here]

Did I miss any?

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