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Much of what government does is based on the premise that people can't do things for themselves. So government must do it for them. More often than not, the result is a ham-handed, bumbling, one-size-fits-all approach that leaves the intended beneficiaries worse off. Of course, this resulting failure is never blamed on the political approach -- on the contrary, failure is taken to mean the government solution was not extravagant enough.
We who have confidence in what free people can achieve have long believed that government should not venture beyond its narrow sphere of providing physical security. It should not attempt...
Self-Governance Works
I sympathize with you on your job issue. That scenario has played out for far too many people.
As far as a pension plan, I own my own business and have basically put most of my earnings back into it. I do contribute to a Roth IRA, when I can spare a few dollars these days. I do invest in enough insurance so that if something unexpected...