Big government

Big Government refers to a government that is excessively influential in the everyday lives of citizens, often due to its far-reaching agencies.

Ronald Reagan advocated a position that the government was too big, and smaller government would serve the people better in contrast to the left wing approach which has an emphasis on big government. Conservatives, as well as libertarians, believe in smaller and more effective government, as well as the principles of self-governance and subsidiarity. A strong correlation exists between big government and low economic growth,[1] and big government is costly to citizens.[2]

Pat Buchanan wrote:

“  |  The mammoth government we have today is a result of politicians rushing to solve "crises" by creating and empowering new federal agencies.[3] |  ”

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Justice James Ho of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals observed the connection between big government, big money, and political polarization:

“  |  If you don't like big money in politics, then you should oppose big government in our lives. Because the former is a necessary consequence of the latter ... When government grows larger, when regulators pick more and more economic winners and losers, participation in the political process ceases to be merely a citizen's prerogative — it becomes a human necessity.[4] |  ”

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## Contents

* 1 Examples of big government policies
* 1.1 Other claimed policies
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Examples of big government policies[edit]

* Any policy that results in reduced individual freedom (see War on Freedom)
* Globalism and one-world government (leaders are more remote from the people, lack of self-governance)
* Socialism
* One-size-fits-all
* Gun control
* Environmentalism
* Animal rights
* Eugenics
* Censorship
* Federalized education
* Court-legislated anti-Christian morality (Roe v. Wade, etc.)
* Anti-homeschooling[5] or -school choice
* Anti-religious liberty
* Government interference on the definition of marriage through issuing marriage licenses; also, not only making the definition of marriage a government issue, but also making it a federal issue
* Excessive bureaucratic regulations[6]
* Nationalizing local police forces[7]
* Open borders and mass immigration[8]
* Compulsory vaccination[9]
* The United Kingdom's policy of confiscating one's wealth if suspected of living beyond one's official income while the burden of proof is on the person to prove that he legally acquired the money or property.[10]
* Overcriminalization of laws[11][12]
* Chinese coronavirus - Chinese Communist Party response

### Other claimed policies[edit]

Some people, such as liberals and many libertarians, claim the following policies they oppose are big government policies, while conservatives and Christians either view them in an entirely different category as necessary common sense moral guidelines,[13] or point out that such complete bans do not actually exist, despite liberal claims:

* Banning marijuana
* Banning pornography
* Banning same-sex "marriage"
* Banning abortion, euthanasia, or assisted suicide
* Banning alcohol
* Banning tobacco
* Banning gambling
* Banning prostitution

## See also[edit]

* Nanny State
* Welfare state
* Police state
* Liberal totalitarianism
* Income redistribution
* Global warming

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Carr, Douglas (May 29, 2019). Size matters: The case for small government. The Hill. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
2. ↑ Michel, Adam (June 18, 2019). Big government costs the little guy. The Hill. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
3. ↑ http://www.worldnetdaily.com/staticarticles/article58279.html
4. ↑ Multiple references:
* Klukowski, Ken (April 20, 2018). Trump Judge Pushes for Original Meaning of 1st Amendment. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
* Smith, Bradley A. (May 2, 2018). Trump-appointed judge delivers fantastic campaign finance opinion in first ruling. Washington Examiner. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
* Reilly, Amanda; Cahlink, George (May 17, 2018). 'Elections matter': Trump's judicial picks on a roll. E&E News. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
5. ↑ Newman, Alex (December 11, 2019). Totalitarians Working to Crush Homeschooling in America. The New American. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
6. ↑ Salles, Alice (October 22, 2019). Experts: Excessive Regulations Promote Corporatism, Hurt Taxpayers. The Epoch Times. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
7. ↑ Gomez, Christian (May 16, 2018). DOJ’s Stealth Nationalization of Local Police. The New American. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
8. ↑ Munro, Neil (April 22, 2019). Immigration Funds Bigger Government, Says 2020 Democrat Buttigieg. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
9. ↑ Terrell, Rebecca (May 7, 2019). Forced Vaccinations: Is It Time for Big Brother to Become Your Doctor? The New American. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
10. ↑ Olson, Walter (June 13, 2019). Britain's unexplained wealth orders give the state too much power. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
11. ↑ Trautman, Lars (October 21, 2019). How overcriminalization is turning everyday Americans into lawbreakers. Washington Examiner. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
12. ↑ Lehrer, Eli (December 9, 2019). America has too many criminal laws. The Hill. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
13. ↑ See Psalm 33:12, for example.

## External links[edit]

* The global-warming hucksters

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Writings critical of the Deep State|

A Choice Not An Echo • A Republic Not An Empire • Kissinger on the Couch • The Gravediggers • 2024: A Choice Not An Echo

Writings promoting the Deep State|

A Planned Society (1932) • Philip Dru: Administrator

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Victims|

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Groups|

National Republican Senatorial Committee • National Republican Congressional Committee • Republican Main Street Partnership • Tuesday Group

Political Agenda|

Neoconservatism • Globalism • Centrism • Big government • Spending bills • Cronyism • Crony capitalism

People|

John Barrasso • Roy Blunt • Susan Brooks • Liz Cheney • Tom Emmer • Jaime Herrera Beutler • John Katko • Kevin McCarthy • Mitch McConnell • Paul Mitchell • Tom Rice • Marco Rubio • Paul Ryan • Ben Sasse • Rick Scott • Steve Stivers • John Thune • Fred Upton • David Valadao • Todd Young

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Backers|

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Senate Leadership Fund • Congressional Leadership Fund • Koch brothers • Big Pharma • RINOs • RINO Backers

Historical opponents|

Calvin Coolidge • Robert Taft • John W. Bricker • Barry Goldwater • Everett Dirksen • Ronald Reagan

Conservative opponents|

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Democrat Establishment

Groups|

Blue Dog Coalition • DCCC • DNC • DSCC • New Democrat Coalition • Senate Democratic Caucus •

Agenda|

Anti-Trump • Big government • Censorship • Critical Race Theory • Defund the Police • Democratic plantation • Elitism • Infanticide • Leftism • Open borders • Progressivism • Spending bills • Transgenderism

Tactics|

Bait and switch • Demonization • Liberal deceit • Liberal media bias • Liberal propaganda • Political correctness • Russia collusion hoax • Voter fraud

Historical Figures|

Stephen Douglas • Boss Tweed • Franklin D. Roosevelt • Lyndon B. Johnson • Richard Russell, Jr. • J. William Fulbright • Robert Byrd

Leaders|

Cheri Bustos • James Clyburn • Catherine Cortez Masto • Richard Durbin • Marc Elias • Steny Hoyer • Ben Ray Luján • Jerrold Nadler • Nancy Pelosi • Gary Peters • Adam Schiff • Charles Schumer • Jon Tester • Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Puppets|

Cindy Axne • Barbara Bollier • Anthony Brindisi • Steve Bullock • Lou Correa • T.J. Cox • Cal Cunningham • Joe Cunningham • Sharice Davids • Abby Finkenauer • Elizabeth P. Fletcher • Sara Gideon • Jared Golden • Al Gross • Josh Harder • Jaime Harrison • MJ Hegar • John Hickenlooper • Kendra Horn • Chrissy Houlahan • Conor Lamb • Elaine Luria • Mark E. Kelly • Andy Kim • Tom Malinowski • Ben McAdams • Lucy McBath • Amy McGrath • Debbie Mucarsel-Powell • Jon Ossoff • Chris Pappas • Max Rose • Harley Rouda • Elissa Slotkin • Abigail Spanberger • Haley Stevens • Xochitl Torres Small • Raphael Warnock • Jennifer Wexton

Allies|

Lamestream media • Democratic Socialists of America • CCP • Ghislaine Maxwell • Organizing for America • Thousand Currents • Chris Wallace • United Front Work Department

Historical opponents|

Andrew Jackson • George McGovern • Huey Long

Far-left opponents|

Jamaal Bowman • Cori Bush • Pramila Jayapal • Barbara Lee • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez • Ilhan Omar • Ayanna Pressley • Bernie Sanders • Rashida Tlaib