>But this is the age when large government is generally seen as undesirable or a threat to the individual.
replyBy who? Lula just got reelected and a blue tsunami is coming on the heels of the Mamdani Mandate.
You say "blue" as if the left is the only party that grows the government. Red has ballooned it many times over. They both do just in different areas. You can argue the blue wave is because the executive branch has become too powerful under the current admin.
replyThat's not the problem, the problem is electing politicians who immediately renege on their promises as soon as they're elected and don't represent the interests of the people who voted for them.
replyBut this is the age when large government is generally seen as undesirable or a threat to the individual
replyDonald Trump would agree that the government should have a large amount of power.