When Ronald Reagan said, “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help,’” he articulated perhaps the core Republican philosophy of governance. It’s a negative philosophy, one based on what government shouldn’t do rather than what it should.
It’s an almost odd promise, if you think about it: vote for me and I won’t do anything for you. Or: vote for me and I’ll make government do less. I’ll reduce the size of government, cut your taxes, cut regulation, get the government off your back.
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