Im not saying that a government has no significance. It just not as big as most think and that is mostly down to politics and everyone's self interest. Big changes in policy are generally hard to put through for that very reason.
Take the American tax system as a case in point (as what would be the case with most countries mind you). The tax code is 10x thicker than war and peace - overcomplicated, outdated and inefficient. Nobody has dared to do serious reform to it because it cannot happen due to politics, self interest etc. Therefore, little reform ever really happens. Government impact is generally overstated.
Everyone goes on about how America is so divided. The funny thing is America at its core is much more unified than the press or social media is willing to admit. If you ask most americans they will agree on core things: Racism is bad - yes, women's rights - yes, democracy and freedom - yes, constitution -yes, background checks on criminal records for firearms - yes etc. The media likes to exacerbate differences but in the end most Americans at their core are pretty centre and rational. But in terms of pure Federal politics, the only things that seem to have bipartism support are: Putin bad, China bad, Iran bad. All esle is up for debate but with very little actual difference in action plans.
Take the American tax system as a case in point (as what would be the case with most countries mind you). The tax code is 10x thicker than war and peace - overcomplicated, outdated and inefficient. Nobody has dared to do serious reform to it because it cannot happen due to politics, self interest etc. Therefore, little reform ever really happens. Government impact is generally overstated.
Everyone goes on about how America is so divided. The funny thing is America at its core is much more unified than the press or social media is willing to admit. If you ask most americans they will agree on core things: Racism is bad - yes, women's rights - yes, democracy and freedom - yes, constitution -yes, background checks on criminal records for firearms - yes etc. The media likes to exacerbate differences but in the end most Americans at their core are pretty centre and rational. But in terms of pure Federal politics, the only things that seem to have bipartism support are: Putin bad, China bad, Iran bad. All esle is up for debate but with very little actual difference in action plans.
