“The legitimate object of government is to do for the people what needs to be done, but which they can not, by individual effort, do at all, or do so well, for themselves.”
-Abraham Lincoln
Introduction
My views on the ideal government have changed rather dramatically over the past few years. I had never been one to pay close attention to politics until recently. I would probably be considered conservative by today’s definition. I would say I do not like labels, but the Wikipedia definition pretty much describes my beliefs to a T. While I have always been a fan of lower taxes (and really, who isn’t?), two other conservative principles, small, decentralized government and individual liberty, had not crossed my mind much before getting a job in the “real world.” However, since then, I have come to strongly believe in the importance of lower taxes, small, decentralized government, and individual liberty. These three principles are related, and in this three-part series I wish to delve into why these principles are so important to me, and why they should be important to you. This week, we will be exploring taxes.
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