Advocacy groups, politicians, and bureaucrats use the government to advance their private good instead of the common good.
Joel MillerPolitical changes and reforms do not usually favor the general populace. They benefit those who are positioned to best organize and advocate for their policies.
Joel MillerThe only way to effectively secure the common good is for the government to remain small.
Joel MillerEvery day Big Government heaps demands and restrictions upon businesses that sink some enterprises, cause others to direct resources away from serving customers and instead toward jumping through hoops of lawyers and regulators, and prevent other operations from ever getting off the ground.
Joel Miller