Between Hope and History: on Government Reform

Big Government is over; but government has a role

Our administration and the new Democratic party take a different view. We say the era of big government is over, but we must not go back to an era of “every man for himself.”

The truth is, Americans don’t want our government gutted. We know from experience that there are some things that government must or should do: protect us against enemies, foreign and domestic, come to our aid when disaster strikes, help fight crime, ensure the health and well-being of the weakest among us, restore and preserve the environment, ensure the safety of our food, provide for the needs of those who have defended our country in uniform, provide everyone with access to quality education.

We don’t want our government in our face, but we do want it on our side when we need it, and quickly.